Gone Fishing, Days to Remember, Masculine Birthday Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello and welcome to my blog. I have a masculine birthday card to share with you today. Please read on to see how it was made. 

The base of my card is a folded half-sheet of Mossy Meadow card stock. This card opens on the right and the fold is on the left.

I cut two 4" x 5-1/4" pieces of Very Vanilla card stock. One I taped to the inside and the other I textured using the "Painted Texture" embossing folder. I glued that piece to the front of the card.

For my card I am using up pieces of Designer Series Paper (DSP). My DSP is from the "Gone Fishing" 12" x 12" package. 

The colorful fishing lures one measures 2" x 4" and the Mossy Meadow layer behind it measures 2-1/4" x 4-1/4".  I glued that piece on the front of the card and eyed it so it looked equal on the top, bottom and left side.

Next I cut a piece from the same package that measured 2" x 2".  I had stated that these were scrap but I did have to trim them a bit so they were nice rounded numbers. The Mossy Meadow layer behind this piece measures 2-1/4" x 2-1/4".  I taped that piece to the colorful lures piece.

The words are from the "Days to Remember" set and were stamped using a freshly inked (very juicy) black Memento ink pad. I punched it out using the oval from the "Dual Oval" punch. Using the same punch I punched out the scalloped oval. I taped the ovals together, added Dimensionals to the back and set the piece in place on the front of the card.

Using another piece of DSP from the same package, I fussy cut two fish for the front of the card. The small fish was glued to the bottom and the large fish has Dimensionals behind it.  And that was it, the card was done.

This was a fun card to make and I have lots more fish cut out to play with. It's amazing how many things you can fussy cut while watching tv!  This would make a nice Father's Day card too!

Thank you SO very much for taking your time to stop in and see today's masculine birthday card,

Wanda

Sending Cheer, Throughout The Year, Christmas Classics, Christmas Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today I have another gingerbread boy card to share with you. Please read on to see how I made today's card.

The base of the card is a folded half-sheet of Basic White card stock. It opens on the right and the fold is on the left.

I cut a 4-1/8" x 5-3/8" piece of Pecan Pie card stock and a piece of Designer Series Paper (DSP) from the "Joy of Christmas" 12" x 12" package. I only bought one package of Christmas DSP so I can challenge myself to work with it and use it up so I will have nothing but scraps left that I won't give a second thought to recycling at the end of the catalog! Fingers crossed!!! Wish me luck. Ok, I had taped those two layers together and then taped that to the card base.

Next I took the die from the "Christmas Classics" bundle and cut it from a piece of Shaded Spruce card stock. Then I die cut the center piece from the same bundle using Basic White card stock. I had scrubbed on some Real Red ink using my Blending Brush. I thought the white was just a bit too bright.

The gingerbread boy is from the "Sending Cheer" set and was stamped using Pecan Pie ink on a piece of Basic White card stock. I stamped the eyes using black Memento ink and the hearts using Real Red card stock. 

The words are from the "Throughout The Year" set and were stamped on a 7/8" x 3-1/8" piece of Basic White card stock. I also scrubbed on some Real Red ink to tone it down a bit.

The card was now ready to assemble. I added Dimensionals behind the Shaded Spruce piece and then taped on the Basic White square. I set that piece in place on the upper part of the card.

Next the gingerbread boy was added using Dimensionals. I thought he should be added at an angle because the DSP was not straight (designed that way) and setting him that way made it not look so  obvious that it's not straight.  That left the upper left corner a bit empty looking so I added some holly sequins from the "Holly Gems & Sequins" container. 

The words were added using Dimensionals and a couple of colored rhinestones were added, they were also from the same  "Holly Gems & Sequins" container.

After looking at the card I thought the Shaded Spruce border could use some sprucing up so I added some rhinestones to it. I had colored them with my dark Real Red Blends pen but it wasn't dark enough so I used the dark Cherry Cobbler pen and I got the color I needed.  I know more is less but this really needed more!  And that was it, the card was done.

I like how it turned out and I did have fun making it.

Thank you SO very much for taking your time to stop in and see today's Christmas card,
Wanda

Go To Greetings, Timeless Arrangements, Let's Go Fishing, Masculine Birthday Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today I have a quick and easy masculine card to share with you. Or a card for that special person that loves to fish! This card can also be used as a Father's Day card too. I found it on Pinterest, you can see the original card by clicking here.  There were no instructions, so please read on to see how I made this card.

The base of the card is a folded half-sheet of Very Vanilla card stock. The card opens on the right and the fold is on the left.

I cut a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Boho Blue for the layer and a 3-3/4" x 5" piece of Designer Series Paper (DSP) for the top layer. It's from the "Let's Go Fishing" 12" x 12" package. I did not buy the bundle that goes with the DSP, only the DSP and I've been able to make many masculine cards for very little cost. There's lots of fun papers in this package and there's two full sheets of fish to fussy cut or to use the dies if you bought the bundle. I am considering getting another package of this DSP because of how many cards I can make at a low cost. The fish don't have a lot of jagged lines so fussy cutting is pretty quick, simple, and painless! I'm not a fan of fussy cutting but for these I make the exception.  I had cut two fish from the sheet of fishes. I taped the 3-3/4" x 5" piece of DSP to the 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Boho Blue card stock. I set them aside.

Then I die cut the rounded rectangles from the "Nested Essentials" die set. I used Boho Blue for the larger one and a piece of DSP from the "Let's Go Fishing" for the smaller one. I taped the two pieces together, added Dimensionals to the back and set them aside.

Next I stamped the words from the "Go To Greetings" set using Basic Gray ink on a scrap of Very Vanilla card stock.  Then I die cut them using the die from the "Timeless Arrangements" bundle. If you don't have that die, you can cut the piece to measure 1" x 2-3/8".  I took a small punch and punched a hole on each side for the thread. I cut two pieces of  linen thread to measure 4" each. I folded them in half and inserted the folded end in the hole on the front of the card and slipped the raw ends through the loop and pulled until it tightened up a bit around the hole. I repeated that for the other side.

Now I was ready to assemble my card.

I took the die cut Boho Blue and DSP layered piece and set it in place on the upper part of the card. I just eyed it so it looked like the top and sides were equal on three sides. It might not be perfect but it's close enough for me. Then I added some tape to the back of the words. While holding them by the strings I pressed them in place on the lower part of the card. I wrapped the ends of the threads around the back of the Boho Blue layer and taped it down with some scotch tape. The piece was then set in place on the front of the card base using double-sided tape.

The fish went on next. Dimensionals were added to the back of them and they were set in place on the rectangles and the card was done.

This was such a quick and easy card to make and when I first saw it on Pinterest I knew I just had to make it.  If I were to make another one I think I would take my Basic Gray marker and with the belly of the nib I'd go around the edges of the word rectangle so it has more of a finished look. But other than that I like it.

Thank you SO very much for taking your time to stop in and see today's masculine birthday card,
Wanda

Fresh as a Daisy, Days to Remember, Birthday Card, Stampin' Up!

Welcome! It's great to have you here.  I have a quick and easy card to share with you today. I found it at "Heartwarmers From Vicki".  Here's the link to her blog. There is no direct link to this card but it was posted on June 13, 2023 if you want to go scrolling for it. I only changed the word piece. Hers is a Basic White rectangle with "Happy Birthday" stamped on it in Daffodil Delight ink.  Please read on to see how I made the card.

The base of my card is a folded half-sheet of Basic White card stock. This card opens on the right and the fold is on the left.

I cut a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of copier paper to tape the Designer Series Paper (DSP) on. I like to have a piece that is the size I need so I can just add the DSP to the top and I know it's the right size for the front of the card.

The DSP is from the "Fresh as a Daisy" 12" x 12" package. I cut the daisies from a sheet that has several other images on it. The striped piece is also from that same sheet. I cut it to measure 4" x 1-1/4".  After cutting it from the sheet it already measured 4".  Same with the Daisy piece, it also measured 4".  

I taped the striped piece down at the bottom of the piece of copier paper. Then I taped the daisy piece on and it did overlap a bit but it's better than coming up short. 

The 3/8" x 4" Moody Mauve piece is from the same "Fresh as a Daisy" package and from the same sheet. It's actually the backside of the striped piece. I taped the strip to the front of the cards where the two pieces overlap.

Next I taped the whole thing to the card base.

The words are from the "Days to Remember" set and were stamped using black Memento ink. I punched them out using the "Double Oval" punch. I taped them to the Moody Mauve scalloped oval punch that I punched out using the same punch. I taped the two ovals together. Dimensionals were added to the back and the piece was set in place on the front of the card. And the card was done.

It's kind of sad that there were only two pieces of DSP with these flowers on it. Click here to see the card I made with it a few days back. More like 10 days back! It's such pretty DSP!

Thank you SO very much for taking your time to stop in and see today's birthday card,
Wanda

Eden's Garden, Masterfully Made, Friendship or Sympathy Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello!  I'm so happy you found your way here. I have a fun, quick and easy card for you to see and make! I love using this layout for busy Designer Series Paper (DSP).

The base of the card is a folded half-sheet of Basic White card stock. On top of that is a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Crushed Curry (recently retired but I have to play with it till the new stuff arrives). I taped that to the card base.

The Basic White layer was cut at 3-1/8" x 4-1/4". I took a 3" x 3" piece of DSP from the new "Masterfully Made" package. I had gotten a sample of it. I thought it was pretty busy but this layout tones it down a lot. I taped the DSP to the Basic White piece.

Next I stamped the words from the "Eden's Garden" (retired) set using black Memento ink. 

I took some retired ribbon and taped the ends to the back and lipped a piece under it and tied a knot. Then I set it in place on the Crushed Curry piece and the card was done.  As quick and easy as that!  It's sweet looking too, isn't it?  It was fun to make.

This layout can be used for a number of occasions.  As long as the words fit in the open are at the bottom the possibilities are endless!

Thank you SO very much for taking your time to stop in and see today's friendship/sympathy card, 

Wanda

Dainty Delight, Framed Florets, Birthday or Wedding Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello! I'm happy you are here to see today's card. I'm not sure if it's a wedding card or a birthday card but I'm leaning towards a birthday card because of the words "special person".  Person meaning one and a wedding might read "couple".  Anyway, it's such a pretty card and with the right words could be used for a number of occasions. I found this card on the internet. You can see the original card here. Please read on to see how the card was made.

The base of the card is a folded half-sheet of Balmy Blue card stock. After cutting the piece measured 4-1/4" x 11", it opens on the bottom and the fold is on the top.

I cut two pieces of Basic White at 4" x 5-1/4", one for the inside and one for the outside. 

The Designer Series Paper (DSP) is from the "Country Floral Lane" 12" x 12" package and was cut at 3-7/8" x 5-1/8".  I taped the DSP to the Basic White piece.

Next I die cut the pieces using the dies in the "Dainty Delight" bundle.  I used Mossy Meadow, Petal Pink, Daffodil Delight, Mint Macaron, Sweet Sorbet, and Basic White card stock.

The Basic White piece was die cut using the third largest stitched circle in the "Stylish Shapes" die set. 

The words are from the "Framed Florets" set and were stamped on the Basic White circle using black Memento ink. 

To put the piece together, I taped the circle in place first. Then the long arched Mossy Meadow leaves piece.

Then the Mint Macaron tiny flowers on a stem were added. The Sweet Sorbet flowers were added next  and then the Daisies were added using small Dimensionals. I colored the Daffodil Delight centers using my Wink of Stella pen. The tiny leave were glued in place under the Sweet Sorbet flowers.

I added some blue gems I had in my stash and the card was done.

This was such a pretty card and I was glad I ran across it. I'm looking for some fun things to make while I'm waiting for my order to arrive. I just ordered yesterday but it feels like it's going to take forever. LOL

Thank you SO very much for taking your time to stop in and see today's card,
Wanda

Best Family Ever, Painted Poppies, Thinking of You Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello! I'm so happy you are here to see today's card that I found on Pinterest. I was looking for something a little different to make and I ran across this card. You can see the original card here. I am struggling with the stamp sets I have because the new catalog was active today and I ordered some new stuff and now I have to play with my old stuff.  Which is really sad because a few days ago, my "old stuff" was just fine!  LOL  I'm just anxiously waiting for my order to come but in the meantime I will be playing with my old stuff and be happy with it!! LOL So with that said, please read on to see how I made today's card.

The base of the card is a folded half-sheet of Basic White card stock. The sheet was cut in half on the short side so after cutting it measured 4-1/4" x 11".   This card opens at the bottom and the fold is on the top.

I took a piece of Gray Granite (a color I don't use very often) and stamped the flower from the "Painted Poppies" on it using Gray Granite ink. I taped this piece to the card base.

Next I took a 2-1/8" x 4" piece of Basic White card stock and stamped the poppies on it from the "Painted Poppies" set using Basic Black ink. I colored them in using both the light and dark Poppy Parade Blends pens.

I didn't have the pretty ribbon that was used on the original card but I did have some "Braided Linen Trim" close enough in color. I wrapped the trim around the bottom of the piece and glued the ends to the back. Normally I use tape but this trim is kind of thick and I knew glue would hold. I added Dimensionals to the back and set the piece aside. I tied a bow and set that aside.

I took the poppy piece and just set it on top of the card front to see where the words should go. I made a light pencil mark and set the piece aside again. I stamped the words from the "Best Family Ever" set using black Memento ink. Then I set the poppy piece in place. I glued the bow in place and the card was done.

This is a sweet looking card that can be used for several other occasions as well. I LOVE versatile stamp sets.

Thank you SO very much for taking your time to stop in and see today's thinking of you card,
Wanda

Forever Fern, Best Day, Birthday Card, Stampin' Up!

Hi there. I'm so happy you found you way to this page. I have a fun and easy card to share with you. Plus it's very versatile. You could use this card for a number of other occasions. I found a card on Pinterest and I thought I would give it a try with the materials I had. You can see the original card by clicking here. Please read on to see how I made this card.

The base of the card is a folded half-sheet of Basic White card stock.  I took a 5" x 3-3/4"piece of Basic White card stock and textured it using the "Painted Texture" embossing folder. I glued the piece to the front of the card base, centering it as much as I could by eyeing it.

Next I stamped the flowers from the "Forever Fern" set using Blushing Bride, Merry Merlot, and Melon Mambo ink.  I die cut each one using the die from the "Forever Fern" bundle. Then I colored them in using my Wink of Stella pen.

The words are from the "Best Day" set and were stamped using Merry Merlot ink. I die cut them using the third smallest stitched die from the "Stylish Shapes" die set. And the scalloped layer behind it was made using the 2" scalloped circle die from the "Layering Circles" die set. I set the word piece on top of the scalloped piece using Dimensionals. Then I glued that to the front of the card.

After clipping the ends on the stamped pieces, I added a bit of glue to the bottom area of each piece and slipped them between the two circles.

I added a few rhinestones to the front of the card and the card was done.

It was a fun card and I could see myself making one for a wedding or anniversary as well as a thinking of you or get well.  Even a Mother's Day card!  It's very versatile.

Thank you SO very much for taking your time to stop in and see today's card,
Wanda

Artistically Inked, Fancy Flora, Birthday Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello! Did you ever go looking on the internet for one thing and find something else?  Oh and then forget the one thing you were looking for in the first place?  That really describes me! LOL  But it's okay, what I found today was a pretty card that I thought I'd try out. I have LOTS of Designer Series Paper (DSP) in the "Fancy Flora" 6" x 6" stack so I was more than willing to give this card a try. You can see the original card here. 

Please read on to see how the card was made.

The base of the card is a folded half-sheet of Crumb Cake card stock. This card opens on the right and the fold is on the left.

I cut a 2" x 5" piece of Evening Evergreen card stock for the strip behind the DSP. The DSP was cut at 2-3/8" x 4-1/4" and was taped to the Evening Evergreen piece. I do recommend taping the Evening Evergreen piece down first and then the DSP on top.

Next I die cut the circle using two circle dies from the "Layering Circles" die set. I used the 2-1/8" die and the 1-5/8" die on a piece of Soft Succulent card stock. I used some post it tape to hold the circles together so I could die cut them both at the same time. I set the circle/ring in place on the front of the card using small Dimensionals.

The words are from the "Artistically Inked" set and were stamped using Evening Evergreen ink. I die cut them using a rectangle die from the "Rectangle Stitched Framelits" set. I added Dimensionals to each end and one where the "T" is in birthday so the piece wouldn't sag too much.

A bow was tied using two pieces of linen twine/thread and glued in place.  A 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Basic White card stock was added to the inside and the card was done. 

Can you see why I wanted to make one? I just love the looks of this card. And it didn't take long at all to make!

Thank you SO much for taking your time to stop in and see today's birthday card,
Wanda

Go To Greetings, Hues of Happiness, Thank You Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello! Are you ready to clean up some scraps from your workroom?  I sure am. I found some and put them together to make today's card.

The base of the card is a folded half-sheet of Basic White card stock. The card opens on the right and the fold is in the left.

The Designer Series Paper (DSP) on the left strip is a scrap from the April 2019 Paper Pumpkin kit. I layered it with a piece of Mint Macaron.  The strip measures 4-7/8" x 1". and the Mint Macaron piece was cut at 5" x 1-1/8".  I taped the two pieces together and then taped them to the front of the card about 1/4" from the bottom, top and fold.

The larger rectangle piece is also from the same kit but can be easily accomplished by using your Blending Brush and some Mint Macaron ink and a little SO Saffron ink. Add some tiny Mint Macron dots on the piece and you have your own! That piece measures 4-1/4" x 3" and the Mint Macaron layer was cut at 4-3/8" x 3-1/8".  I taped those two layers together and Dimensionals were added to the back and that piece was set in place on the front of the card about 1/2" from the top and bottom and 3/8" from the right edge.

Next I punched out the leaves from the "Bough" punch using Mint Macaron card stock.

The flower is from the "Hues of Happiness" DSP package and was fussy cut. Dimensionals were added to the back. I set the leaves where I wanted them and added the flower piece. The flower has an enamel dot in the center.

The words are from the "Go To Greetings" set and were stamped using black Memento ink. They were punched out using the "Dual Oval" punch. The Mint Macaron layer was punched from the same "Dual Oval" punch. Those two pieces were taped together. Dimensionals were added to the back and then set in place on the front of the card.  And the card was done.

Isn't it fun when you can use up some pieces you have sitting around and make a fun card with them too?

Thank you SO very much for taking your time to stop in and see today's thank you card,
Wanda

Playing in the Rain, Give it a Whirl, Birthday Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello there! I'm happy you are here because I want to share with you a fun card I made. This card has three different images that move through the round opening while you turn the wheel on the right. It was a fun card to make but I did need to see a video on how to put one together since I'd never made one of these before with this new die set. You can see the video here. There's some chit chat and showing of products at the beginning. If you want to avoid all that you can start at the 4:45 time stamp. You can see that video by clicking here. 

After watching the video I got out the items I needed to begin. First I took a folded half-sheet of Basic White card stock for my base.

Next I die cut the Designer Series Paper (DSP) from the "Rain or Shine" 12" x 12" package. This die has the half circle on the right.

Then I die cut the large scalloped circle that the images will be stamped on. I set the die back on top and traced around the openings so I knew where I could stamp and where I shouldn't stamp.  I followed the video on how to make a circle for the large scalloped circle so the piece twirls better. The two pieces were put together with a brad. I had stamped and colored my images before I added the brad. 

Then I die cut the circle on my DSP piece for the front of the card. There's a scalloped circle die in the set too, I cut one from Basic White card stock for the border around the circle on the DSP. I glued that scalloped ring in place with mono glue.  

I set the large scalloped piece on the back making sure I could see the brad through the tiny hole in the DSP that the die created. The brad kind of stuck to the opening because of the mono glue, which was nice, then I knew I had it on right. 

I followed the instructions on adding the circle to the front of the card by adding a couple of Dimensionals to that small circle on the back. Once the spinning circle was in place than the front DSP piece was added using Dimensionals. The video showed two on the top and two on the bottom. I ended up lifting the piece a bit after it was on and slipping one more on each side below the spinning scalloped circle. 

I decorated the front and added the black arrow (from a die in the set) and the card was done.

It's a fun card and now that I know how to put it together I plan on looking though my stamps to see what will fit in that window and have some more fun! I added a video (I usually don't do that, so I hope it works)

Thank you SO very much for taking your time to see today's whirling birthday card,
Wanda

Days to Remember, Awash in Beauty, Birthday Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello! I'm so happy to share this card with you today. I had gotten a packet from Terri at one of her Stamp a Stacks and I had set it aside to put together at a later time. Well, it's a later time and here's the finished card (finally!). 

The base of the card is a folded half-sheet of Basic White card stock. On top of that is a 4-1/4" x 3" piece of Granny Apple Green card stock and Basic White layer. The Basic White piece measures 4-1/8" x 2-7/8".  The piece was textured using the "Painted Texture" embossing folder. Terri had already textured, nice, huh? The piece was centered on the card base and set in place using Dimensionals.

The flower is from the "Days to Remember" 12" x 12" package of Designer Series Paper (DSP). I did have to fussy cut that myself. Dimensionals were added to the back. 

The leaves were punched using the "Bough" punch and Granny Apple Green card stock. I set the leaves on the textured piece and then set the flower on top. The Dimensionals on the flower will hold the leaf piece in place. 

The words are from the "Days to Remember" set and were stamped using black Memento ink. And then they were punched out using the "Dual Oval" punch. The scalloped oval was also punched from the same punch and a scrap of Granny Apple Green card stock. I taped the ovals together, added Dimensionals on the back and the piece was set in place on the front of the card. 

A fun gem cut embellishment was added to the center of the flower and the card was done.

This was a fun card to make and a super easy layout. I can see myself using this layout for other cards. Can you see the cute little turtle or bunny from the "Playing in the Rain" set in place of the flower and leaves?  Lots of options for that space!

Thank you SO very much for taking your time to stop in and see today's birthday card,
Wanda

Best Family Ever, Stylish Shapes, Anniversary or Wedding Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello! I'm happy you are here today. I have a fun card that uses some scraps! Who doesn't love using up scraps? Please read on to see how to make one of your own!

The base of my card is a folded half-sheet of Basic White card stock. I had started out with a half-sheet of Cherry Cobbler but the piece really looked like it needed a white border so I went with Basic White for the base and a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Cherry Cobbler for the layer. I did texture that layer using the "Painted Texture" embossing folder (pssst, the folder is NOT retiring, yay!!). I glued the Cherry Cobbler piece to the Basic White piece.

Next I took a piece Designer Series Paper (DSP) scrap from the "Awash in Beauty" 12" x 12" package. My piece measured 4-1/8" x 3-1/4".  You can use smaller pieces too, this was just how "tall" my piece was. I think if it were a bit shorter it might look better but I had no idea how to work this into a card so I winged it. I took that piece of DSP and cut it into 1-3/8" strips.  

Next I took a piece of Mossy Meadow card stock and I taped the DSP strips to it leaving about 1/8" space between them. To make the spaces even, I often cut a strip of card stock the width I need and I set it along the edge of the first piece I lay down and then add the next piece with that strip sitting in between as a guide. Then I trimmed the Mossy Meadow piece of card stock. It measured 4-1/2" x 3-1/2" when I was done. Now that I know those measurements I can make future cards with ease. Oh, one thing to remember is to keep the strips of DSP in order so they still for a picture when you tape them down. Dimensionals were added to the back and it was set in place on top of the Cherry Cobbler piece.

The words are from the "Best Family Ever" set and were stamped on a scrap piece of Basic White card stock. I die cut them using the die from the "Stylish Shapes" set. They were set in place using Dimensionals. 

The bow was sitting on my worktable. It was from a packet that Terri had sent me in a thank you gift package.  She even ties them for you before she packages them up! I used a dot of mono glue and slipped it slightly under the corner of the word piece. And the card was done.

This card design could be used for a number of other occasions as well as birthday. Fun, pretty and versatile too. Plus you get to use up scraps!

Thank you SO very much for taking your time to stop in and see today's card,
Wanda

Days to Remember, Awash in Beauty, Birthday Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello. I have a fun card to share with you today. I call it a fun card because I had gotten a card packet from Terri after I had placed an order. She's always giving some fun gift when you order. She has a LOT of fun techniques on her blog, check it out when you have time, you won't be disappointed. Well, about this card. I had received a packet a while back and didn't do anything with it. It got misplaced in my workroom. I ran across it today and I thought I'd take the pieces and make a card with them. This isn't the card that the packet was having me make. I went in another direction with it because I didn't know what to do!  Gotta save the paperwork too. I'm sure it's on my worktable someplace! Maybe! LOL  So here's what I came up with and I'll tell you how I put it together.

The packet has all the pieces you need. I took the half-sheet of Basic White card stock and folded it in half. The card opens on the right and the fold is on the left. 

I took the 4" x 4" piece of Blushing Bride piece of card stock and I glued the textured 3-3/4" x 3-3/4" Basic White piece. This piece was pre-textured too. The texture is from the "Painted Texture" embossing folder. Then I taped the piece to the front of the card on the upper end.

Then I took the two ovals in the kit and taped them together. I added Dimensionals to the back and set it in place on the lower part of the card.

The packet had the Designer Series Paper (DSP) flowers from the "Awash in Beauty" 12" x 12" package. I fussy cut it and set it on the flower using Dimensionals. I'm not sure if Dimenisonals came with the packet but if they were meant to be set up higher on the card, then Dimensionals would be included. She remembers everything you need (except tape and words).

The words are from the "Days to Remember" set and were stamped using Evening Evergreen ink. I punched them out using the "Dual Oval" punch. I took a scrap piece of Blushing Bride card stock and punched out the scalloped oval from the same punch. I taped the two ovals together. I added Dimensionals to the back and set them in place on the upper part of the card.

The little gems/embellishments were in the packet and I set them in place on the front of the card. And my card was done.  I think it could be used for a number of occasions.

Thank you SO very much for taking your time to stop in and see today's birthday card,
Wanda

Best Family Ever, Awash in Beauty, Birthday Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello! I'm SO happy to share today's card with you. It's quick and easy. Please read on to see how you can make one for yourself!

The base of the card is a folded half-sheet of Basic White card stock. This card opens on the bottom and the fold is on the top.

I cut a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Basic White card stock and textured it using the "Pretty Flowers" embossing folder. I set that piece in place on the front of the card using Dimensionals.

Next I fussy cut the flower cluster from the "Awash in Beauty" 12" x 12" package of Designer Series Paper (DSP).  I was in the mood for some fussy cutting. There were a lot of ins and outs on the piece but it was SO worth it. I did snip between the flower and leaf on the right and a leaf on the left so it would fit over the planter. The planter was made by taking another piece of DSP from the package and using the largest stitched circle die from the "Stylish Shapes" set I cut a circle and then I cut it in half. I slipped the flower over the half circle and I added Dimensionals to the back. I made sure I added some where the two pieces meet to hold it all together. I set the piece in place on the front of the card and off to the right.

The words are from the "Best Family Ever" set and were stamped using Mossy Meadow ink. I die cut them using the ribbon ends die from the same "Stylish Shapes" set. I set the words in place using Dimensionals on the left and a little glue on the right. And the card was done.

It's quick, easy and pretty too!  This card could be used for a number of other occasions.  Which is a good thing because I have more of that DSP to use up!

Thank you SO very much for taking your time to stop in and see today's birthday card,
Wanda

Around the Bend, Fancy Flora, Butterfly Brilliance, Thank You Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello. I'm so happy to share with you this super easy, quick and versatile card with you today. Please read on to see how it was made.

The base of my card is a folded half-sheet of Basic White card stock. This card opens on the right and the fold is on the left.

I found the Designer Series Paper (DSP) already cut sitting on my worktable. It measured 2" x 5".  I cut a piece of Evening Evergreen card stock at 2-1/4" x 5-1/4" for the layer behind it. I taped the layers together and set them aside.

Next I cut a 2" x 5-1/4" piece of Basic White card stock and textured it using the "Painted Texture" embossing folder. I glued that piece on top of the card base and then I glued the layered piece on top of that. The layered piece overlapped a bit and that is why I glued that piece on. The textured piece I always glue because of the areas where the tape gaps and I know I won't get a solid contact. Glue never fails, even if it's just a few dots. I usually draw a line around the area with the tip of the glue bottle. 

The words are from the "Around the Bend" set and were stamped using Evening Evergreen ink. I die cut them using the third smallest stitched circle in the "Stylish Shapes" die set.  And the Evening Evergreen layer was cut using the 1-7/8" circle die from the "Layering Circles" die set. I taped the two layers together and set them in place on the front of the card.

The card looks so plain so I thought I'd bring in a butterfly from the "Butterfly Brilliance" bundle. I die cut it using Basic White card stock.  Then I set it in place on the front of the card using a small Dimensional and the card was done.

This card has kind of a somber look to it and would make a wonderful sympathy card. This has to be one of my favorite images in the "Fancy Flora" 6" x 6" DSP package. And isn't it nice when you can use a piece of DSP that is laying around and turn it into a nice card?

Thank you SO very much for taking your time to stop in and see today's thank you card,
Wanda

Color & Contours, Country Floral Lane, Thinking of You Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello! I'm so happy you are here! I have a fun card to share with you today. I found this fun layout here. I was going to make my card the same as in the video but I didn't have the mint colored checked paper so I just took what I had and went with it. I also was not fond of the open area on the card so I added the scalloped rectangle to fill in there and I was much happier with the look. 

The base of the card is a folded half-sheet of Poppy Parade card stock. Take the piece and score it at 5/12".  Then cut the card stock in half on the short 8-1/2" side. Now you have two scored pieces. You're going to be making two cards using this technique. Not so much a standard technique but just cutting the Designer Series Paper (DSP) makes it into two cards. This card will open at the bottom and the fold will be at the top. 

I cut a sheet of Basic White card stock into four 4" x 5-1/4".  Two will go on the insides and two will go on the front.

Cut your DSP (from any design you like, mine is from the "Country Floral Lane" 12" x 12" package). The DSP measures 3-7/8" x 5-1/8". You need two pieces that will compliment each other. Stack them together and turn one over. Cut the bottom right corner off. I measured mine at 2-1/4" on the right side and on the bottom. Save the corner pieces you cut off.

Tape the pieces to the Basic White card stock as you see in the photo. I used some white ribbon I had on hand (probably retired) and I taped the ends to the back on the piece using scotch tape. Then I taped the piece to the Basic White piece.  Dimensionals were added to the back and then the piece was set in place on top of the card base.  I tied a bow for each one and I glued it to the center of the taped ribbon.

The scalloped rectangle panel is from the "Color & Contour" bundle. I don't use it often because the slits in the sides are actually open. I turned the piece over and carefully taped the slits closed using scotch tape. 

Next I stamped the words from the recently retired "Beautifully Happy" set using black Memento ink.

The flower is from the "Colors & Contour" set and was stamped using black memento ink and using the matching stamp, I stamped the petals using Pumpkin Pie ink. The piece was then fussy cut out. The second flower was stamped using Daffodil Delight. I used the light Pumpkin Pie Blends pen for the flower's center and Daffodil Delight Blends for the Pumpkin Pie flower's center. A Dimensional were added to the back of the flower. I punched out the leaves from the "Bough Punch" using Mossy Meadow card stock. I snipped off the bottom leaf and affixed it to part of the Dimensional on the back of the flower and I set it in place on the rectangle. The 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Basic White piece was added to the inside of the card and the card was done. 

The other card doesn't have any words yet. I'm not sure what I want to add to it so I'm going to set it aside and think about what I need or just wait until I need it.

This is a fun layout to play with and you end up with two cards in no time at all.

Thank you SO very much for taking your time to stop in and see today's card,
Wanda

Dainty Delight, Valentines Day Card, Thinking of You Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello! So happy you found your way here today. I have a fun layout to share with you. I found it on Pinterest but I changed it a lot. You can see the original card here. (edited on 2/7, the link is broken and I don't know why)

The base of my card is a folded half-sheet of Poppy Parade card stock. This card opens on the right and thee fold is on the left. I cut a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Basic White card stock for the inside and one for the outside. I taped them both in place.

Next I cut a 3-3/4" x 5" piece of Designer Series Paper (DSP) from the "Country Floral Lane" 12" x 12" package. I taped that piece to the front of the card.

The circles were what drew me to the card. I loved that layout on the one I saw on Pinterest and thought I'd convert it into something that I had the materials for. The circles are from the "Stylish Shapes" set, I used the second largest and the second smallest. The fun part with this is you get to use the circle you punch out on the same card. No having to hang onto it for a future card. I added Dimensionals behind the larger circle and set it in place on the front of the card. Then I added the smaller circle using a Dimensional on the left side and tape on the right side.

A heart was fussy cut from the same DSP. I added a Dimensional to the back and set it in place on the small heart.

The springs are from the "Dainty Delight" bundle. I die cut three of them and added the little hearts I saved from the "Framed Florets" bundle. I had made a couple of cards a while back and I saved the hearts from the oval die. I save everything!!  You never know when you'll need it.  After die cutting the three  pieces using Basic White card stock, I colored the stems with my light Granny Apple Green Blends pen. Then I took the hearts and glued them to the piece. I moved them down a bit on the flowers that were on the stems so it looked like white hearts behind each flower. Then I slipped the stems into the bottom part of the circle. I had to trim each stem because they were too long. And I used them for the extra leaves in the circle. 

The words are from the "Dainty Delight" set. The whole phrase was "Sending love during the season of growth" but I just wanted the "sending love" part so I masked off the other words. The piece measured 3/8" x 1-1/2". I set the words in place using Dimensionals and the card was done.

This was a fun card to make and I still really like the circles layout!

Thank you SO very much for taking your time to stop in and see today's card,
Wanda

Hues of Happiness, Color & Contour, Go To Greetings, Birthday Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello, I'm happy to see you today. I found a beautiful card on Pinterest that I just had make. I was disappointed that there was no link to give me some guidance so read on to see how I made this card. 

The baes of the card is a folded half-sheet of Melon Mambo card stock. This card opens on the right and the fold is on the left.

The Designer Series Paper (DSP) is from the "Hues of Happiness" 12" x 12" package. First I cut a piece of basic White card stock that was just scant of 4" x 5-1/4". To achieve this I cut my piece on the right side of the line on my paper cutter. It gives me just a touch less than cutting on the line.  The DSP was cut on the line. I used two different pieces from the package. I cut them at 2-5/8" for the top piece and 2-1/2" for the bottom piece. You can cut them however you'd like. Mine were cut like that because the top piece was scrap and that's what it measured. I just added the bottom piece to equal 5-1/4" with both pieces. I taped the two pieces to the Basic White piece I cut.

Melon Mambo ribbon went over the seam where the two pieces of DSP meet. I cut it at 5-1/2" and taped the ends on the backside and then I taped the piece to the front of the card base.

Next I die cut a scalloped rectangle from the "Color & Contour" bundle and the layer behind it is a piece of Mossy Meadow that was cut 3-7/8" x 2-1/2". I taped the two together. I added Dimensionals to the back and I set the piece in place on the center of the DSP.

The flowers were die cut using the "Hues of Happiness" DSP and the matching dies from the "Happiness Abounds" bundle. I die cut the leaves as well. The matching dies are so much fun to play with. And the Mossy Meadow leaves are from the "Forever Fern" bundle. I don't know where the leaves came from on the original card so I used what I had.

For the words I took a scrap piece of Basic White card stock and stamped them from the "Go To Greetings" using black Memento ink. I set in my paper cutter and trimmed it close to the words. My piece measured 1/2" x 2". 

Now I was ready to assemble. I had cut a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Basic White card stock for the inside. I taped that in place.

Then I glued the Mossy Meadow leaves on the upper and lower corners of the left side of the rectangle piece. 

Next was the smaller flower on the center left. Dimensionals were added behind the large flower and it was set in place on the front of the card. Glue was added to the bottom part of the leaves and they were tucked in under the large flower. Then the two flowers were added to the right side. 

The words were added using glue on the left side and a Dimensional just under the "i and r" in birthday.

I took three pieces of the ribbon and I tied them in a knot. I glued the knot in place just under the words. I set a punch on top of it to hold it down while the glue set up. And that was it.

I think it's such a rich lovely looking card. I plan to use it in a gift box of cards I'm putting together for a friend for her birthday. I made her a box of cards last year and she loved it. I'm just hoping she used the cards and is ready for some more.

This was a fun card to make and I was surprised at how quick it went together.

Thank you SO very much for taking your time to stop in and see today's birthday card, 
Wanda

Framed Florets, Thank You Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello! I'm so happy you found your way here! Today I made a card I found on Pinterest. I thought it was pretty and I had all the materials to make it so I did! You can see the original card here. 

The base of the card is a folded half-sheet of Basic Black card stock. This card opens on the right and the fold is on the left. 

I cut a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Designer Series Paper (DSP) from the "Fitting Florets" 12" x 12" package. I taped that on top of the Basic Black card base.

Then I cut a 3-1/2" x 4-3/4" piece of Basic White card stock. Before I textured it with the "Pretty Flowers" embossing folder I stamped the words from the "Framed Florets" set using Black Memento ink.

Once the piece was textured I glued it in place on top of the DSP.

Next I die cut the flowers that are in the "Fitting Florets" package.  Yup, there's a matching die. I glued the flowers in place.

The flower is from a piece of DSP in the same package. I fussy cut it from a heart I had traced. Dimensionals were added to the back of the heart and the heart was set in place on the front of the card.

I was amazed at how quickly this card went together. It was fast and fun.

Thank you SO much for taking your time to stop in and see today's thank you card,
Wanda