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Hydrangea Thank You Card

March 23, 2021 Leave a comment

Today is I am sharing my Hydrangea Thank You Card that I made for a swap using the beautiful Hydrangea Haven Bundle by Stampin Up! I love how the watercolour hydrangea pops out of the DSP and the Stitched Nested frame!

I swooned over the Hydrangea Hill Designer Series Paper when I saw it! All my favourite colours are in it like Gorgeous Grape, Highland Heather and Mossy Meadow to name just a few! So, I decide that I wanted to use some of the colours in the DSP for my hydrangea flower head and leaves.

The Process of the Watercolour Technique

Prepare to get all inky! For my card, I pulled out my Stampin’ Up! Ink Refills of Gorgeous Grape, Highland Heather, Misty Moonlight and Seaside Spray to use on my watercolour paper. I drop a couple of drips of each colour onto my work space and added a few spritzes of the Frost White Shimmer Paint (that was premixed with rubbing alcohol) and then a few spritzes of water. I then dragged my watercolour paper through the ink picking up the colours.

The Process of the Hydrangea Watercolour Technique — The Process of the Watercolour Technique

Once the ink was dried on the flower heads, I used my Blending Brush to add a bit more Gorgeous Grape to the raised petals to give it a bit more dimension.

I did the same steps for the stem and leaves using Old Olive and Mossy Meadow.

Here is a video that I presented to fellow demonstrators showing this technique:

Video Demonstrating The Watercolour Technique

I love this look since you can get different variations in the flowers. Here is an example of both light and dark flower heads.

Two Versions of the Hydrangea Watercolour Technique

A scattering of the pretty Pastel Pearls and the Misty Moonlight/silver Baker’s Twine are all the embellishments this card need.

Supplies:

Stamps/Bundles/Dies: Hydrangea Haven Bundle (156251), Stitched Nested Labels Dies (149638)

Inks: Gorgeous Grape Classic Stampin’ Pad (147099)

Paper: Highland Heather (146986), Gorgeous Grape (146987), Basic White (159276), Mossy Meadow (133676), Hydrangea Hill Designer Series Paper (154570), Fluid 100 Watercolour Paper (149612)

Accessories: Gorgeous Grape Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill (147164), Highland Heather Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill (147167), Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill (153124), Seaside Spray Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill (150092), Old Olive Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill (100531), Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill (133651), Frost White Shimmer Paint (147046), Stampin’ Spritzer (126185), Pastel Pearls (154571), Flowers For Every Season Ribbon Combo Pack (153620), Blending Brushes (153611), Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Glue Dots (103683), Rubbing Alcohol, Water

Measurements:

Highland Heather: 5 ½” x 8 ½” scored at 4 ¼”
Gorgeous Grape: 5 ¼” x 4”
Basic White: 1” x ¾”
Hydrangea Hill Designer Series Paper: 2 ¾” x 4 ¾”
Watercolour Paper: 2 pieces:
- 1 7/8” x 2” (flower head)
- 2 ¾” x 3”
Misty Moonlight/Silver Baker’s Twine: 5”

For Further Info:

Hope you like my Hydrangea Thank You Card.

For more of my Stampin’ Up! cards, please click here.

You will find the items listed above in my online store.

My Sweet Birthday Card

February 23, 2021 Leave a comment

Today is I am sharing My Sweet Birthday Card that I made for a swap using the Sweet Strawberry Bundle and the Sale-a-Bration Berry Bliss Bundle. There is only a few more day left of the Jan-Feb 2021 Sale-a-Bration and you can get the Berry Bliss Bundle for free with a qualifying $120 order.

I love how these two bundles coordinate with their berry sweet theme! The Berry Delightful Designer Series Paper is so pretty with its fresh and juicy paper designs. Both stamp sets are Distinktive and consist of two-step stamping to give you texture and dimension to your images.

Who doesn’t love a coordinating punch and what is better than the Strawberry Builder Punch! I even punched out a coordinating Granny Apple Green stem to top my strawberry.

I wanted to create a country theme by using the Pinewood Planks 3D Embossing Folder and the Denim Ribbon. The Stitched Oval also adds to my theme. The plaid DSP reminded me of a table cloth that has been laid on the ground to enjoy your picnic of berries. A couple of Red Rhinestones are the finishing touch and add a bit of sparkle to the card.

I had so much fun with my card that I ended up making 3 versions all with different sentiments.

Supplies:

Stamps/Bundles/Dies: Sweet Strawberry Bundle (156214), Berry Blessings Bundle (157613)

Inks: Crumb Cake Classic Stampin’ Pad (147116), Poppy Parade Classic Stampin’ Pad (147050), Pacific Point Classic Stampin’ Pad (147098), Granny Apple Green Classic Stampin’ Pad (147095)

Paper: Poppy Parade (119793), Crumb Cake (120953), Basic White (159276), Granny Apple Green (146990), Berry Delightful Designer Series Paper (157613)

Accessories: Pinewood Planks 3D Embossing Folder (152320), 3/8″ Denim Ribbon (149590), Stitched Shapes Dies (152323), Red Rhinestone Basic Jewels (146924), Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Glue Dots (103683)

Measurements:

Poppy Parade: 5 ½” x 8 ½” scored at 4 ¼”
Crumb Cake: 5 ¼” x 4”
Basic White: 5 ¼” x 1 ½”
Granny Apple Green: 5 ¼” x 1 5/8” and scrap
Berry Delightful Designer Series Paper: 5 ¼” x 2 5/16”
Denim Ribbon: 2 pieces at 6” and 4”

For Further Info:

Hope you like My Sweet Birthday Card.

For more of my Stampin’ Up! cards, please click here.

You will find the items listed above in my online store.

Dragonfly Garden Card

January 20, 2021 Leave a comment

I was lucky enough to attend the Stampin’ Up! OnStage@Home Event in November. For this event, we were allowed to buy things from the new Mini Catalogue early! The Dragonfly Garden Bundle with the Dandy Garden Designer Series Paper and the Ladybug Trinkets were on the list. We made 3 cards using these products and I am sharing with you my first Dragonfly Garden Card today.

I love that you get a punch with the stamp set for this bundle! Makes it so handy! And those Ladybug Trinkets are so adorable!

Supplies:

Stamps/Bundles/Dies: Dragonfly Garden Bundle (156224)

Inks: Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin’ Pad (147111), Bumblebee Classic Stampin’ Pad (153116)

Paper: Mossy Meadow (133676), Whisper White (100730), Bumblebee (153077), Dandy Garden Designer Series Paper (154297)

Accessories: Ladybug Trinkets (154299), Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Mini Glue Dots (103683)

Measurements:

Mossy Meadow: 5 ½” x 8 ½” scored at 4 ¼”
Whisper White: 2 ½” x 3 ½”
Bumblebee: 2 ¾” x 3 ¾”
Dandy Garden Designer Series Paper (3 pieces): 3 ¾” x ¾”

For Further Information:

Hope you like My Dragonfly Garden Card!

To view my other Stampin’ Up! cards, please click here.

You will find the items listed above in my online store.

Playful Pets Thank You Cards

October 19, 2020 Leave a comment

Today I am sharing with you my Playful Pets Thank You Cards using the Playful Pets Designer Series Paper which is currently on sale! These cards all came about because a friend asked for some thank you cards that she could send out on behalf of her dogs, Rocky (photo below on left) and Ruby (photo below on right). I came up with a number of options for her.

For my cards, I loved mixing the old with new! The new Playful Pets Designer Series Paper with the old Dog Builder Punch. Since the Dog Punch does not come with a matching stamp set, this is a great way to use it! The punch fits perfectly in the largest Stitched Square Die from the Stitched Shapes Dies. I love how the DSP peeks through the silhouette of the dog. You could easily make a cat card using the Cat Punch and the DSP since the DSP has images for cats as well. A single Red Rhinestone in the centre of the heart adds a touch of sparkle.

Thank You Card Variations

This first card was for Ruby and I made the silhouette in Real Red to represent her. The Thank You sentiment was from the Path of Petals Stamp Set. I trimmed it down and tucked it into the silhouette on one side and overlapped it on the other.

The next card I made was for Rocky. I went with a black silhouette since he has a lot of black fur. I also used different pieces of the DSP.

I came up with another variation for Ruby’s card. She is a terrier with white fur and brown patches. So, I pulled out the retired Happy Tails Stamp Set to create a dog that looks like her and used it instead of the silhouette.

Variation of My Ruby Playful Pets Thank You Card

One final option that I gave my friend used a number of retired and new products. I again used the DSP with the Dog Builder Punch and the retired Happy Tails Stamp Set. But I brought in the So Sentimental Bundle (153828) for the sentiment and the Real Red frame. I also used the Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing Folder (152718) on the Soft Suede card stock to represent fur. At the time I made this card, the Real Red Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon with white stitching from the Playful Pets Trim Combo Pack (152466 ) was on backorder. So, I used some retired Real Red Stitched Ribbon that I had in my stash.

Another Variation of My Ruby Playful Pets Thank You Card

Alternative Sympathy Card

Some good friends of ours lost their dog recently. So, I changed the sentiment to create a sympathy card. The sympathy sentiment is from the Well Said Stamp Set. It is always sad when a pet travels over the rainbow bridge! They are part of your family and a little piece of your heart goes with them!

I liked this card so much that I also used it for a swap.

Supplies:

Stamps: Path of Petals Stamp Set (149383), So Sentimental Stamp Set (151691), Well Said Stamp Set (148796)

Dies: Stitched Shapes Dies (152323), Stitched Rectangles Dies (151820

Inks: Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad (132708), Soft Suede Classic Stampin’ Pad (147115)

Paper: Real Red (102482), Basic Black (121045), Whisper White (100730), Playful Pets Designer Series Paper (152489)

Accessories: Dog Builder Punch (148543), Red Rhinestone Basic Jewels (146924), Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (144108), Mini Glue Dots (103683)

Measurements:

Real Red:
- 8 ½” x 5 ½”; scored at 4 ¼”
- 2 5/8” x 2 5/8” (Stitched Square)
- scrap (heart)
Basic Black:
- 5 ½” x 2”
- 3 ½” x 2 ¾”
Whisper White: 2 pieces of each
- 2 ½” x ½” (sentiment)
- scrap (heart)
Playful Pets Designer Series Paper:
- 5 ½” x 1 7/8”
- 3 3/8” x 2 5/8”

For Further Info:

It just goes to show you that by changing a few things, how versatile this card can be!

Hope you like my Playful Pets Thank You Cards!

You will find the items listed above in my online store.

So Grateful Cardinal Card

September 23, 2020 Leave a comment

Yesterday was the First Day of Autumn! So I decided to welcome it with my So Grateful Cardinal Card from the Toile Christmas Stamp Set. This stamp set is perfect for Christmas but can also be used for a beautiful fall or Thanksgiving card! I love this time of year with all the beautiful colours as the leaves change!

For part 5 of my colouring videos with Stampin’ Blends, I am demonstrating the flicking colouring technique. The other parts are listed below at the end of this document along with my Notes from a presentation that I did on using Stampin’ Blends.

Flicking Technique

This technique is achieved by applying ink in quick, single strokes. The key to this inking technique is to flick the marker tip across the page to create a single stroke that goes from dark to light.

Holding the marker loosely, start a downward movement towards the paper
As the marker tip touches the paper, quickly move across the paper, bringing our hand up and away from the paper. This will apply more ink at the beginning of the stroke and less at the end.
You may need to turn the paper to accommodate the angle that is most comfortable for you.

Flicks can be left unblended to create texture such as for hair or feathers (like the cardinal). Or, they can be blended out to create smooth shading.

For further demonstration of the flicking technique, please view:
Part 2: Country Harvest Card using Light to Dark Technique
Video Tutorial: Light to Dark/Dark to Light Colouring

Supplies:

Stamps: Toile Christmas (cling 150469), Ornate Thanks (Photopolymer 149471)

Inks: Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad (132708), Garden Green Classic Stampin’ Pad (147089)

Paper: Real Red (102482), Garden Green (102584), Whisper White (100730), Cajun Craze (119684), ‘Tis the Season 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper (153489)

Accessories: Toile Christmas Bundle (cling 152367), Real Red Combo Pack Stampin’ Blends (147935), Basic Black Combo Pack Stampin’ Blends (147942), Cajun Craze Combo Pack Stampin’ Blends (147931), Soft Suede Combo Pack Stampin’ Blends (154906), Shimmery Crystal Effects (150892), Holiday Rhinestone Basic Jewels (150457), Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Mini Glue Dots (103683)

Close Up of My So Grateful Cardinal Card

Measurements:

Real Red: 8 ½” x 5 ½”; scored at 4 ¼”
‘Tis the Season Designer Series Paper: 5 ¼” x 4”
Whisper White: 3 pieces
- 1” x 4” (sentiment)
- 2 ¼” x 4 ½” (cardinal)
- 2 1/8” x 4” (branch)
Real Red: 1 ¼” x 4”
Scraps of Real Red, Garden Green and Cajun Craze for leaves

Instructions:

Stamp the cardinal in Tuxedo Black Memento on Whisper White.
Using the Blends colour the cardinal in a flicking motion described in the video.
Die cut the cardinal using the matching cardinal die from the Toile Christmas Bundle.
Use the third largest nested die to cut the Real Red CS.
Stamp the sentiment in Garden Green on the Whisper White card stock.
Using the scraps, die cut 3 branches of each colour.
Fold the piece of Real Red card stock in half to form the card base.
Attach the ‘Tis the Season Designer Series Paper to the front of the card base.
Using glue dots, adhere 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 branch and adhere with dimensionals.
Add 5 Holiday Rhinestone Basic Jewels in various colours scattered on the front.

For Further Info:

Hope you like my So Grateful Cardinal Card!

My Colouring Notes from my presentation:
https://stampwithlaurie.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Stampin-Up-Blends-2020.pdf

Part 1: Whiskey Business Card using Blending Different Colours Technique
Video Tutorial: Blending Different Colours Together

Part 2: Country Harvest Card using Light to Dark Technique
Video Tutorial: Light to Dark/Dark to Light Colouring

Part 3: Beautiful Poppy Birthday Card using Smooth Colouring Technique
Video Tutorial: Smooth Colouring

Part 4: Let’s Gather Together Card using Tip to Tip Blending Technique
Video Tutorial: Tip to Tip Colouring

Part 5: So Grateful Cardinal Card using Flicking Colouring Technique
Video Tutorial: Flicking Colouring

Part 6: Let’s Celebrate You Card using Flicking of Different Colours Technique
Video Tutorial: Flicking of Different Colours Technique

You will find the items listed above in my online store.

All Things Wedding Package

June 12, 2020 Leave a comment

Today I am sharing my All Things Wedding Package that I gave to one of my Carding Ladies who just got married. She asked me for a Thank you Card Kit that she could put together. This Package used something new, the Ornate Thanks Bundle from the new 2020/21 Annual Catalogue, something old, the retired Foral Boutique Designer Series Paper, and something blue, Night of Navy card stock. As soon as I saw her dress, I knew that I wanted to use the retired Floral Boutique Suite. So, I based my design on her gorgeous wedding dress.

In addition to the Thank You Card Kit, I included a wedding card from me that used that suite and tied it with some pretty White Glitter Ribbon.

My Wedding Card using the Floral Boutique Suite

I also made my own envelope using the Foral Boutique DSP.

My Custom Envelope, Wedding Card and Thank You Card

I packaged it all up in a tin from the Bird Ballad Laser Cut Cards and Tin and tied it all together with the same White Glitter Ribbon. You can never have too much glitter!

Inside of My All Things Wedding Package — Inside My All Things Wedding Package

My All Things Wedding Package Ready to Go

Supplies:

Stamps: Ornate Thanks Stamp Set (149471), Floral Phases Stamp Set (retired)

Inks: Night Of Navy Classic Stampin’ Pad (147110)

Paper: Night Of Navy (100867), Whisper White (100730), Floral Boutique Designer Series Paper (retired)

Accessories: Ornate Layers Dies (152726), Detailed Floral Thinlits (retired), Silver 3/8″ Metallic-Edge Ribbon (144213), Bone Folder (102300), Paper Snips (103579), Rhinestone Basic Jewels (144220), SNAIL Adhesive (104332), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430)

Measurements:

Night Of Navy: 8 ½” x 5 ½”; scored at 4 ¼”
- 5” x 2”
Floral Boutique Designer Series Paper: 4” x 5 ¼”
Whisper White:
- 1 ¼” x 4 ¼” (for sentiment)
- 5 ½” x 2 ½”
- 4” x 5 ¼” (inside card)
Silver 3/8″ Metallic-Edge Ribbon: 2 pieces at 4”

Instructions:

Fold the Night Of Navy card stock in half to create the card base.
Stamp the sentiment on the Whisper White card stock in Night of Navy.
Die cut the sentiment out with the stitched die from the Ornate Layers Dies.
Die cut the Night of Navy card stock with the die that frames the sentiment piece.
Using the second largest piece of Whisper White, die cut it with the scallop frame that will layer the Night of Navy piece.
Adhere the DSP to the Night of Navy card base with SNAIL.
Wrap the Silver Metallic-Edge Ribbon around each end of the scalloped piece and adhere with SNAIL to the card base.
Using SNAIL, adhere the sentiment to the Night of Navy frame.
Attached the Night of Navy frame with dimensionals centered on the scalloped piece.
Add three Rhinestones to the card.

For Further Info:

Hope you like my All Things Wedding Package!

You will find the items listed above in my online store at: https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/152726/ornate-layers-dies?dbwsdemoid=2103981.

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!