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Thankful Cardinal Card

October 14, 2019 Leave a comment

Cardinal Thankful Card using the Stampin' Up! Toile Christmas Bundle — Cardinal Thankful Card using the
Stampin’ Up! Toile Christmas Bundle

Happy Thanksgiving to all my Canadian Carding Buddies! Thought I would share a card using the Cardinal from the Toile Christmas Bundle for a Thankful Cardinal Card. I had a lot of fun colouring him with my Blends!

Supplies:

Stamps: Toile Christmas (cling 150469), Country Home (Photopolymer 147678)

Inks: Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad (132708), Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin’ Pad (147111)

Paper: Mossy Meadow (133676), Whisper White (100730), Cajun Craze (119684), Real Red (102482)

Accessories: Big Shot (143263), Toile Christmas Bundle (cling 152367), Woodland Embossing Folder (139673 ), Bone Folder (102300), Stitched Nested Labels Dies (149638), Real Red Combo Pack Stampin’ Blends (147935), Basic Black Combo Pack Stampin’ Blends (147942), Cajun Craze Combo Pack Stampin’ Blends (147931), Holiday Rhinestone Basic Jewels (150457), SNAIL Adhesive (104332), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Mini Glue Dots (103683)

Measurements:

Cajun Craze: 8 ½” x 5 ½”; scored at 4 ¼”
Mossy Meadow: 5 ¼” x 4”
Perennial Essence Designer Series Paper: 2 pieces at 3” x 4”
Whisper White: 2 pieces at 2 ¼” x 3 ¾” (sentiment) and 2 ¼” x 4 ½” (cardinal)
Real Red: 2 ½” x 4 ¼”
Scraps of Real Red, Mossy Meadow and Cajun Craze

Instructions:

Stamp the cardinal in Tuxedo Black Memento on Whisper White.
Using the Blends colour the cardinal.
On the Big Shot, cut out the cardinal using the matching cardinal die from the Toile Christmas Bundle.
Run the Mossy Meadow CS with the Woodland Embossing Folder through the Big Shot.
Use the third largest nested die to cut the Real Red CS.
Stamp the sentiment in Mossy Meadow on the Whisper White CS and die cut it using the fourth largest nested die.
Using the scraps, die cut 2 branches of each colour.
Fold the piece of Cajun Craze card stock in half to form the card base.
Attach the embossed Mossy Meadow piece to the front of the card base.
Use glue dots to attach the branches to the back of the Real Red CS.
Attach the sentiment to the Real Red piece.
Attach the sentiment piece with dimensionals to the front of the card.
Tuck in cardinal and adhere with dimensionals.
Add 5 Holiday Rhinestone Basic Jewels in various colours scattered on the front.

For Further Info:

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Double Point Card Tutorial

October 7, 2019 Leave a comment

_{I have been asked to provide a Double Point Card Tutorial. So, here it is. There are lots of little surprises in this double point card. You get to lift the stitched nested labels to see the first sentiment and then you get to open the actual card to find another one! To learn how I made this double point card, please read further!!}

Supplies:

Stamps: Royal Peacock Bundle (cling 151100)

Inks: Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Pad (150083), Blueberry Bushel Classic Stampin’ Pad (147138)

Paper: Blueberry Bushel (146968), Whisper White (100730), Noble Peacock Specialty Designer Series Paper (149493), Perennial Essence Designer Series Paper (149100)

Accessories: Big Shot (143263), Royal Peacock Bundle (151100), Bone Folder (102300), Stitched Nested Labels Dies (149638), Night Of Navy Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack (144040), Shaded Spruce Combo Pack Stampin’ Blends (147938), SNAIL Adhesive (104332), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430)

Measurements:

Blueberry Bushel: 8 ½” x 5 ½”; scored at 4 ¼”
Whisper White: 2 pieces at 5 ¼” x 4”
Perennial Essence Designer Series Paper: 2 pieces at 3” x 4”
Whisper White (for peacock): 5 ½” x 2¾”
Noble Peacock Specialty Designer Series Paper: 4¾”” x 2¾”

Instructions:

On the Big Shot, cut out the second largest nested die from the Noble Peacock Specialty Designer Series Paper using the Stitched Nested Labels Dies

Stamp the sentiment “so very proud of you” in Blueberry Bushel in the centre of one of the 4″ by 5 1/4″ piece of whisper white cardstock.

On the other 4″ by 5 1/4″ piece of whisper white cardstock, stamp the other sentiment in the centre, “Here’s to…new adventures” in Blueberry Bushel.

Stamp the Peacock in Pretty Peacock onto the Whisper White card stock.

Stamp the tail feathers in Blueberry Bushel by lining it up with the peacock’s feathers.

Colour the peacock with the Night of Navy and Shaded Spruce Blends.

On the Big Shot, cut out the peacock using the peacock outline from the Detailed Peacock Dies.

Score the Perennial Essence DSP at 1” on the long side. Then fold the corners down to meet just above the score line.

Folding of the Point for a Double Point Card

Adhere the 1″ by 4″ piece under the “Proud of you” 4″ by 5 1/4″ piece of whisper white cardstock.

Fold the piece of Blueberry Bushel card stock in half to form the card base.

Attach “Proud of you” piece to the front of the card base.

Front of Noble Peacock Double Point Card

Attach the peacock with dimensionals to the Stitched Nest piece.

Add the Stitched Nest piece to the top point with dimensionals.

If you like, add a Velcro closure to the bottom point to help keep it closed when standing up.

Attach the other stamped Whisper White card stock to the inside of card base.

Inside of Noble Peacock Double Point Card

For Further Info:

I hope you found this Double Point Card Tutorial useful.

Introducing the Magnolia Lane Suite

May 29, 2019 Leave a comment

Count Down to the new Catty! Recently I presented a card to some fellow demonstrators using the Magnolia Lane Suite in the new upcoming catalogue that starts on June 4th. You are going to love this beautiful suite! I created 3 different versions of the card to show how you can create a beginner, a casual and an avid stamper card. Here is the beginner card using the large floral image from Magnolia Lane Suite.

Supplies for Magnolia Lane Suite Card:

Stamps: Good Morning Magnolia (cling 149298)

Inks: Versamark Pad (102283), Mossy Meadow (147111), Petal Pink (147108)

Paper: Mossy Meadow (133676), Whisper White (100730), Petal Pink (146985), Magnolia Lane Designer Series Paper (149484)

Accessories: Big Shot (143263), Rectangle Stitched Framelits Dies (148551), Bone Folder (102300), Stitched Nested Labels Dies (149638), Pearl Basic Jewels (144219), Magnolia Lane Ribbon Combo Pack (149485), Stampin’ Trimmer (126889), Paper Snips (103579), Stamparatus (146276), SNAIL Adhesive (104332), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430)

Measurements:

Mossy Meadow: 8 ½” x 5 ½”; scored at 4 ¼”
Magnolia Lane Designer Series Paper: 5 ¼” x 4”
Petal Pink: 4 ½” x 3¼”
Whisper White: 2” x 3”
Whisper White: 5 ¼” x 4”
Ribbon 5” and 4”

Instructions:

On the Big Shot, cut out the third largest rectangle from the Petal Pink card stock using the Rectangle Stitched Framelits Dies

Stamp the large magnolia image in Versamark onto the Petal Pink card stock using the Stamparatus. You may need to stamp multiple times to get a good impression.

On the small piece of white card stock, stamp the saying with Mossy Meadow ink.

On the Big Shot, cut out the stamped saying using the Stitched Nested Labels Dies. You can centre the die over top of the stamped saying.

Fold the piece of Mossy Meadow card stock in half to form the card base.

Attach the piece of Magnolia Lane Designer Series Paper to the Mossy Meadow card stock with SNAIL adhesive.

Wrap the ribbon around the Petal Pink card stock and tie the smaller piece of ribbon in a knot on right side of ribbon.

Attach the saying to the front of the card with dimensionals.

Attach the Pearl Basic Jewels to the Petal Pink card stock

Stamp in Petal Pink the small magnolia blossom in lower right hand corner of large piece of Whisper White card stock

Attach the stamped Whisper White card stock to the inside of card base

You are going to love the Magnolia Lane Suite found in the new catalogue!

Welcome to my World!

February 25, 2019 1 Comment

Welcome to my World! As a Stampin’ Up! independent demonstrator, I am one of those rare people who love what they do and get to share what they love. And I love stamping!

Welcome to my World! Stamp with Laurie Photo — Stamp with Laurie Photo

I have been a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator since 2012. Welcome to my little corner of the world where I like to create! I have always loved art and to make crafty things ever since I was a small child. In fact, my mom could leave me colouring for hours at my little table and chairs in the kitchen while she cooked. Nothing has changed…other than a larger table and chair. ☺️ I put on classes in my home where you can learn techniques, rubber stamping and buy Stampin’ Up! products.

I’m here to be your creative coach, give you fun project ideas, share special offers, and, of course, teach you about fantastic stamping products. Send me an e-mail or give me a call. I look forward to helping you unleash your creativity!

To see my ideas and projects:
https://stampwithlaurie.com/ideas-products/

To find out more about my Upcoming Classes: http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/alexanderdesignconcepts/events