Sunday, March 31, 2019

Simple Sunday with Part of My Story

You Make My Heart Soar Card Tutorial

I had a hard time deciding which card I wanted to share for the last day of Sale-a-Bration....that is, until I found out that the awesome Butterfly Duet Punch is back in stock!  It beautifully punched out the butterflies in the Botanical Butterfly Designer Series Paper (DSP).  The DSP also makes lovely card bases and gives your cards a fun design on the inside as well as the outside.

Please remember that all the amazing deals during Sale-a-Bration end today!

Product of the Week: Wonderful Romance Stamp Set
The Wonderful Romance Stamp Set has three sentiments that are great for many occasions.  It also includes beautiful line-drawn floral images that are excellent for coloring with Stampin' Blends.

You Make My Heart Soar Card Tutorial
Part of My Story Stamp Set

Measurements:

Base: Botanical Butterfly DSP, 8 1/2" x 5 1/2", score and fold at 4 1/4"
Layer 1: Basic Black Cardstock,
3 1/8" x 4 1/8"
Layer 2: Whisper White Cardstock, 3" x 4"
Inside Panel: Whisper White Cardstock,
4" x 5 1/4"

Embellishments: Pearl Basic Jewels, Butterflies punched out from the Botanical Butterfly DSP using the Butterfly Duet Punch

Instructions:

1.  Stamp "You Make My Heart Soar" sentiment onto the center-bottom of Layer 2 with Tuxedo Black Memento Ink.

2. Using Petal Pink Ink on a Sponge Dauber, lightly color the edges of Layer 2.  Adhere Layer 2 to Layer 1 using Snail. 

3.  Use the Butterfly Duet Punch to punch out three butterflies out of one sheet of the Botanical Butterfly DSP and adhere them to Layer 2 using Mini Glue Dots.  You may opt to cut out the butterflies you'd like to use to conserve paper since the punch will make two at once.

4.  Adhere Layers 1 and 2 to Base using Dimensionals.

5.  Add 5 Pearls to Layer 2 around Butterflies.

6.  Adhere Inside Panel the the inside of the back part of the Base.


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Saturday, March 30, 2019

Sweet Saturday with Part of My Story

Tinted Flowers Card Tutorial
Lightly sponging textured surfaces or paper that is embossed can greatly vary the look of your projects.  It's easy to do and really fun too!  If you like to learn through watching it done, be sure to watch my Facebook Live from Friday this past week.  I have three coloring techniques that are sure to help you make your projects stand out.

Product of the Week: Wonderful Romance Stamp Set
The Wonderful Romance Stamp Set has three sentiments that are great for many occasions.  It also includes beautiful line-drawn floral images that are excellent for coloring with Stampin' Blends.

Tinted Flowers Card Tutorial
Part of My Story Stamp Set

Measurements:

Base: Smoky Slate Cardstock, 8 1/2" x 5 1/2", score and fold at 4 1/4"
Layer 1: Whisper White Cardstock,
4" x 5 1/4", emboss with Country Floral Embossing Folder
Layer 2: Smoky Slate Cardstock, punch with 2" Circle Punch
Layer 3: Whisper White Cardstock, punch with
 1 3/4" Circle Punch

Embellishments: Whisper White Solid Baker's Twine, Leaves Trinkets

Instructions:

1.  Stamp "The World" sentiment onto Layer 3 with Smoky Slate Ink.

2. Adhere Layer 3 to Layer 2 using Snail.  Adhere Three Leaves Trinkets to Layer 3 using Mini Glue Dots.

3.  Wrap length of Ribbon around Layer 1 two times about 1 1/2" from bottom, adhering to the back of Layer 1.  Take another length of Ribbon and tie a bow around ribbon on Layer about 1" from left edge.

4.  Use a Sponge or Dauber to lightly add Smoky Slate Ink to Layer 1 where the image is raised.  Adhere Layer 1 to Base using Snail.

5.  Adhere Layers 2 and 3 to Layer 1 over the Ribbon to the right of the bow using Dimensionals.


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Friday, March 29, 2019

Facebook Friday with Wonderful Romance

Thinking of You Card Tutorial
I just adore this Botanical Butterfly Designer Series Paper (DSP)! And it won't be around much longer too!  I also love the fact that most every sentiment Stampin' Up! has can be used with more than one (DSP) or product suite.  It makes mixing and matching products so easy to do!  

It's also Facebook Friday, so be sure to join me this morning on my Facebook Business Page.  I'll be showing you some of the fun techniques used on the card tutorials this week.

Product of the Week: Wonderful Romance Stamp Set
The Wonderful Romance Stamp Set has three sentiments that are great for many occasions.  It also includes beautiful line-drawn floral images that are excellent for coloring with Stampin' Blends.

Thinking of You Card Tutorial
Wonderful Romance Stamp Set

Measurements:

Base: Petal Pink Cardstock, 8 1/2" x 5 1/2", score and fold at 4 1/4"
Layer 1: Lemon Lime Twist Cardstock,
4 1/8" x 5 1/4"
Layer 2: Botanical Butterfly DSP   5 1/8" x 4"
Layer 3: Lemon Lime Twist Cardstock, punch TWO with Tailored Tag Punch
Layer 4: Whisper White Cardstock, punch one with Tailored Tag Punch

Embellishments: Lemon Lime Twist 3/8" Mini Ruffled Ribbon

Instructions:

1.  Stamp "Thinking of You" sentiment onto Layer 4 with Tuxedo Black Memento Ink.

2. Adhere Layer 4 to Layer 3 using Snail, with one piece of Layer 3 framing the top of Layer 4 and the other piece framing the bottom.

3.  Adhere Layer 2 to Layer 1 at top using Snail.

4.  Wrap length of Ribbon around Layer 1 and 2 about 1" from the bottom, adhering the ends to the back of Layer 1 using Snail.

5.  Adhere Layers 1 and 2 to the Base using Snail.

6.  Adhere Layers 3 and 4 to Layer 2 over the Ribbon on the bottom-left side using Dimensionals.

7.  Use a 3" length of the Ribbon  to tie a knot on the Ribbon on the card to the right side of Layers 3 and 4.

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