Encircled In Nature...Embedded Embossing Technique...+ 5 Samples...

 Today's card features the fabulous Online Exclusive bundle Encircled in Nature. 

Here is a peek at that bundle: 

I love how this card turned out!  Here is a closeup: 

How You Can Make It: 

Supplies: 

Pecan Pie cardstock

Basic Black card stock

Basic White Card stock

Encircled in Nature Bundle

Basics Embossing Folder

Stylish Shapes Dies

Memento Black ink pad

Measurements: 

Card Base: Basic Black: 8 1/2 x 5 1/2

Card Liner: Basic White: 4 x 5 1/4

Card Mat 1: Pecan Pie: 4 x 5 1/4

Card Mat 2: Basic Black: 3 3/4 x 5

Die Cutting: Pecan Pie: 4 x 5 1/4

Die Cutting: Basic Black: 4 x 5 1/4

Instructions: 

1.  Fold the card base on the score line and burnish it flat. 

2.  Add the Basic White liner to the inside of the card. 

3.  Die cut the large circle from the center of the card mat 1. 

4.  Add card mat 1 to the front of the card. 

5.  Die cut the leaves and the trees. 

6.  Glue the leaves to Basic Black card mat 2 using Tombow. 

7.  Emboss using the Basics Embossing Folder

8.  Attach this layer to the front of the card. 

9.  Stamp the greeting on the stitched circle. 

10.  Attach the stitched circle to the card front using Dimensionals. 

11.  Glue the tiniest trees together so the trees form one piece. 

12.  Glue the tree element to the card front

13.  Embellish with black dots (colored with Basic Black Stampin Blend marker)

Here are some alternate samples using this bundle: 

Technique Focus- Zip Strips and Peek Through Cards- Hooray For Surprises

 

Technique Focus

Zip strips and peek-through cards have the spotlight for this week’s technique focus article—thanks to our fabulous Hooray for Surprises Dies! To make this “zippy” card:  stamp the cake image in Flirty Flamingo, Lemon Lime Twist, Mossy Meadow, and Petal Pink ink on Very Vanilla card stock  cut the zip strip using the Hooray for Surprises pull tab die.  stamp “Pull” on the tab in Mossy Meadow ink,   layer the stamped and die-cut cardstock over Petal Pink Cardstock cut a circle from Lemon Lime Twist Cardstock using the Stylish Shapes Dies and adhere the circle over the zip strip.  Finish this thoughtful, clever card with a Linen Thread bow. The recipient will be delighted to tear open the zip strip to find a fun surprise hidden inside! You will love learning how to make “surprising” birthday cards with these unique dies. Here is the Hooray for Surprises Bundle and some alternate samples:

Birthday Greetings with Hey Chuck and Rays of Light...

 Hey Chuck and Rays of Light are the stars of this card.  

I used my blending brushes to apply ink (Lemon Lolly, Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie, Sweet Sorbet, Cajun Craze) directly to the stamp ( I used a stamp positioner so I could repeat the process and get good coverage) 

I love how the background turned out. 

Then it was a simple stamp/cut/color with Stampin' Blends and my card was basically done. 

Artsy Fartsy + Easy Peasy = card I love! HA HA!

Note that both of these stamp sets are retiring....get them before they are gone forever.....

Technique Tuesday- Window Cards- Encircled In Nature Bundle with Textured Timber- Masculine!

Today's card features the Encircled In Nature Bundle #163629 and the Textured Timber stamp set #163656.

Window cards are a quick and easy way to add interest to a card.  

How You Can Make It: 

Supplies: 

Encircled In Nature Bundle 

Basic White card stock

Pecan Pie card stock

Early Espresso ink pad

Mossy Meadow ink pad

Black and White gingham ribbon

Pecan Pie stampin blend marker

Textured Timber stamp set

Measurements: 

Card Base: Pecan Pie: 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 score 4 1/4

Card Liner: Basic White: 4 x 5 1/4

Tag: Basic White: scrap

Tag Mat: Pecan Pie: scrap

Instructions: 

1. Using Early Espresso ink stamp the wood image all over the front of the card. 
2. Use the die from the Encircled In Nature bundle, and cut a window opening in the front of the card.  (Keep cutout piece to use for tag mat)
3. Add Basic White card liner to the inside of the card. 
4. Use a pencil to LIGHTLY mark the opening
5. Stamp the tree image using pencil marks as a guideline in Mossy Meadow ink
6. Close the card front and stamp the greeting 
7. Stamp greeting, add to mat and attach to card front using dimensional. 
8. Color ribbon with Pecan Pie Stampin Blend....make knot and add to card front with glue dot. 

Here is the bundle: 

And here are some alternate ideas: 

Here is the stamp set:

And here are some alternate samples: 

 

Monochrome Monday....Flirty Flamingo...

 Today our feature color is Flirty Flamingo! 

Up first is Carole's card:

Carole chose the Irresistible Blooms bundle #161150:

Here are some alternate samples using this bundle: 

And here is my card:

I chose the Translucent Florals bundle #162253:

And here are some alternate samples: 

I hope you will join us next Monday for Melon Mambo!

Sharing Saturday

 

Carole stepped up and took on my midweek challenge.

The challenge was to use green, pink, and yellow  in a card. 

Here is Carole's gorgeous  card:

What I love:

For me, it is the inked background she created with a blending brush and a mask. This makes the card!

Of course the Dainty Delight bundle is a staple for every card maker!

Simply Zinnia Bundle- Online Exclusives...

 This card features the Simply Zinnia Bundle which is part of the Online Exclusive product line. 

To find these Online Exclusive products: 

• go to www.stampinup.ca
• make sure the Canadian Flag is at the top
• click menu
• click online exclusives

Here is a look at this bundle: 

And here are some alternate samples using this bundle:

Online Exclusives- Magnolia Mood Bundle- Sympathy

 

For today's card, I wanted to showcase the Magnolia Mood bundle which is an Online Exclusive. It is available while supplies last. 

I chose a Basic Black card base 8 1/2 x 51/2 and scored at 4 1/4

I added a Basic White liner to the inside 3 3/4 x 5

The front mat layer is Moody Mauve and I embossed it with the Layered Florals 3D embossing folder. 

The magnolia image was die-cut from Basic Black card stock. 

I colored some pearls with a black marker to embellish. 

Here is a look at this fabulous bundle: 

Here are a couple of additional samples: 

And here is the embossing folder: