Butterfly Punch Pansy - One Hour Card Class 013 OHCC013

This is one of those ‘old’ techniques that never gets old!  If you look closely, you can see they are made from to Butterfly punches that are layered with an brad holding them together in the center. 

Punch out two butterflies from Shimmer White cardstock – you need two for each flower.  Spritz them with water, allowing the water to pool.  Load Aqua Painter with Crushed Curry ink from a re-inker and touch the brush to the middle of the butterflies.   The ink will spread, but you might have to "help" it along. 

Touch the outside edges with Elegant Eggplant ink from a re-inker. 

Let dry.  Use Eggplant Envy Marker to draw lines to the center of the butterflies.  Curl wings with a bone folder. 

Adhere one butterfly crosswise over the other with a gold brad. 

We lined an envelope for this card following THIS tutorial. 

Cardstock: SU! Shimmer, Crushed Curry, Elegant Eggplant, Garden Green, White.

Stamp Sets: Butterfly Basics, Dots for Days, a signature stamp or an address label.

Ink: Garden Green, Crushed Curry re-inker, Pale Plum re-inker, Elegant Eggplant marker,

Accessories: Snail Adhesive, Sponge, Dimensionals, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, envelope, Stampin’ Trimmer, scissors, bone folder, Fancy Fan Embossing Folder, Beautiful Wings embosslit, circle Coluzzle, painter’s palette, spritz bottle, aqua painter, Paper Piercer, Fine Tip glue pen, Sizzlits Little Leaves, 

Punch: Martha Stewarts border, Martha Stewarts medium branch, Butterfly.

If you have never made a card before, you will love these One Hour Card Class workshops!  We will complete a card with a matching envelope – ready for the mail!  I host card classes every Thursday, Friday and Saturday.  You pick the day and the time that suits you.  Message or email me for more info. As a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator, I’m here to give you fun ideas, share specials & teach you about fabulous stampin products. Let's unleash your creativity!  You can order SU! products online and have them shipped directly to your door. Simply click on the “Shop Now” button in my banner (or I can order for you). I would be most happy to be your Canadian demonstrator.

Paper Pieced Dress - One Hour Card Class 054 - OHCC054

Stamps: Beautiful You.

Cardstock: Bermuda Bay, Black, writing tablet paper, Brights DSP stack, Peekaboo Peach, white.

Ink: Bermuda Bay re-inker, Black, Peekaboo Peach.

Tools: Bitty Banners Framelits, Sponge, glue dot, toothbrush, envelope, 3-1/2” ribbon, 8” Black Metallic thread, Falling Petals embossing folder, Dimensionals.

Punches: Scalloped Tag Topper.

I have seen some fabulous paper piecing of this set on Pinterest so I thought I'd have a go myself.  First, stamp the image with Black ink on a white tag.  I splattered my tag using a wet toothbrush and Peekaboo Peach ink. 

Stamp it again on a scrap of Bermuda Bay Brights DSP stack paper.  Fussy cut and sponge in black. 

Stamp the phrase and umbrella on Peekaboo Peach cardstock.  Fussy cut and sponge in black. 

Layer them on top of the image on the tag. Her wardrobe is only limited to your supply of pretty paper!

I splattered an envelope with Bermuda Bay ink.  The insert was splattered with Peekaboo Peach ink. 

A Little Kindness - One Hour Card Class 029 OHCC029

So many pretty cards on Pinterest using this stamp set!  The small flower was colored with the Wink of Stella. 

We made a matching envelope.  Colored the centers of the flowers with Wink of Stella also. 

Stamps: Kinda Eclectic, Flower Shop, Petite Petals, Suite Sayings for inside. 

Ink: So Saffron, Wild Wasabi, Calypso Coral, Marina Mist.

Cardstock: paper for envelope, Very Vanilla, Marina Mist.

Accessories: Snail Adhesive, Tombow Glue, envelope punch board, Stampin’ Trimmer, scissors, bone folder, pencil, Sponge, Dimensionals, clear Wink of Stella, Rhinestone, silver sequins, Softly Falling embossing folder.

Punches: Pansy, Petite Petals.

If you have never made a card before, you will love these One Hour Card Class workshops!  We will complete a card with a matching envelope – ready for the mail!  I host card classes every Thursday, Friday and Saturday.  You pick the day and the time that suits you.  Message or email me for more info. I hope you will consider joining me as we learn how to get the very best from the products that we buy.  You can order SU! products online and have them shipped directly to your door. Simply click on the “Shop Now” button in my banner (or I can order for you). I would be most happy to be your Canadian demonstrator.

Paper Pieced Bumblebee One Hour Card Class 010 OHCC010

The beautiful Dragonfly Dreams bundle set includes a sweet little bumblebee – I love how realistic he looks!  I have made many dragonfly cards but decided it was time to use the bee. I made the honeycomb background by brayering ink onto the raised side of the Honeycomb Embossing Folder then closing the folder and giving it a good rub to transfer the ink. 

Added some splatters and lace images to my panel, then roughed up the edges before adhering it to my card. 

I stamped and die cut the bee.  Sponged his wings. 

Then I sponged a scrap of white with ink and stamped the body only. 

I cut out the body and attached it to the wing piece. 

I changed the color of my baker’s twine by setting the twine on the ink pad.  Set a sponge on top and pull the twine to recolor it. 

I think the rest is fairly straight forward.  Not that it shows in the picture but I added a bit of sparkle on the bee with clear Wink of Stella. 

And, of course, a matching envelope.

Stamps: Dragonfly Dreams (Occasions 2017), Gorgeous Grunge, Delicate Details (SAB 2017).

Cardstock: Lost Lagoon, Hello Honey, Very Vanilla, White, Black.

Ink: Lost Lagoon, Hello Honey, Basic Gray, black marker, Black.

Accessories: 7” of White Baker’s twine, Stitched Thinlits, the Layering Circles Framelits, Dimensionals, Detailed Dragonfly Thinlits dies, Misti, Honeycomb Embossing Folder, Brayer, distressing tool, Delightful Dijon dotted lace trim, Venetian Crochet trim, Bunch of Banners framelits dies, tweezers, Wink of Stella, sponges, Snail.

If you have never made a card before, you will love these One Hour Card Class workshops!  We will complete a card with a matching envelope – ready for the mail!  I host card classes every Thursday, Friday and Saturday.  You pick the day and the time that suits you.  Message or email me for more info. As a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator, I’m here to give you fun ideas, share specials & teach you about fabulous stampin products. Let's unleash your creativity!  You can order SU! products online and have them shipped directly to your door. Simply click on the “Shop Now” button in my banner (or I can order for you). I would be most happy to be your Canadian demonstrator.

Timeless Treasures - One Hour Card Class 028 OHCC028

If you like a vintage or a grunge look, you’ll love this stamp set!  Start with some plain card stock and try different ways to combine the images to create an effective design. 

The Butterflies Thinlits were used to die cut the intricate butterfly for the card.

We stamped an envelope to match.

Stamps: Timeless Textures, Butterfly Basics.

Ink: Crumb Cake, Flirty Flamingo.

Cardstock: paper for envelope, Crumb Cake, Flirty Flamingo, Very Vanilla.

Accessories: Snail Adhesive, envelope punch board, Stampin’ Trimmer, scissors, bone folder, pencil, Sponge, Dimensionals, silicone craft sheet, Pearl Basic Jewels, Butterflies Thinlits.

If you have never made a card before, you will love these One Hour Card Class workshops!  We will complete a card with a matching envelope – ready for the mail!  I host card classes every Thursday, Friday and Saturday.  You pick the day and the time that suits you.  Message or email me for more info. I hope you will consider joining me as we learn how to get the very best from the products that we buy.  You can order SU! products online and have them shipped directly to your door. Simply click on the “Shop Now” button in my banner (or I can order for you). I would be most happy to be your Canadian demonstrator.

Folded Paper Flower - One Hour Card Class 009 - OHCC009

My good friend and stamping buddy, Lana, gifted me with these two paper flowers.  She said she has a die that does all the scoring and scallop edging for her.  I dawned on me that it has been a lot of years since I made these so I thought I would show you how to make them without a die.

There seems to be a lot of different names for this folded paper flower - paper rosette, fan fold flower, fan fold medallion, accordion paper flower, are some that I have seen.  Regardless of what it is called, it is pretty simple to make. I came across this layout on Pinterest and really liked it.  I made very slight changes to make it fit my folded paper flower. 

I cut the DSP I” x 10” and scored every ¼” from the wrong side for this flower.

I folded it like an accordion.  Once I persuaded it into a circle, I adhered a 1-3/8” circle covered in glue to the wrong side.

Flip the flower to the right side and fill the hole with glue – I do think a Hot glue gun would be quicker to use for this part.  Hold until the glue starts to set. 

Then set a heavy object on top of the rosette to weigh it down while the glue cures – I used my external hard drive and my coffee cup! 

Finished it off with a tiny die and a pearl.

The banner was cut at 1-3/4” x 4-3/4”. 

Once I die cut the flourish, I cut it apart as I wanted about another ½” spread from it.

And, of course, a matching envelope.

I decided I would make a Thank You card for Lana using one of her folded paper flowers she gave me. 

I received an exchange card from a good stamping friend that I’ve known probably for ten years but have never met, Madge.  Stampin Up! claims there is ‘no shame in copying’ so I copied Madge’s - I loved the layout of her card! 

Stamps: Flourishing Phrases.

Cardstock: writing tablet paper, Pumpkin Pie, Rich Razzleberry, Melon Mambo, white, Razzleberry Lemonade DSP (09/10).

Ink: Rich Razzleberry, Crushed Curry.

Tools: Score board, Fast Fuse Adhesive, Sponge, Score board, Tombow glue, bone folder, Fine Tip Glue Pen, Silicone Craft Sheet, Dimensionals.

Punches/Dies: 1-3/8” circle, wide oval punch, Flourish Thinlits dies.

If you have never made a card before, you will love these One Hour Card Class workshops!  We will complete a card with a matching envelope – ready for the mail!  I host card classes every Thursday, Friday and Saturday.  You pick the day and the time that suits you.  Message or email me for more info.  As a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator, I’m here to give you fun ideas, share specials & teach you about fabulous stampin products. Let's unleash your creativity!  You can order SU! products online and have them shipped directly to your door. Simply click on the “Shop Now” button in my banner (or I can order for you). I would be most happy to be your Canadian demonstrator.

Splattering Cardstock - One Hour Card Class 026 OHCC026

This is a total case off Pinterest!  I am in love with this stamp set especially when it is paired with the Butterfly Basics Photopolymer stamp set and the Butterflies Thinlits Dies.  This is a great set for birthday, sympathy, congratulation or any card!

Splatter the small piece of Very Vanilla panel by dipping a wet toothbrush into a dab of Crumb Cake re-inker. 

Helps give that grunge look. 

Stamp the fern stamp in Wild Wasabi to create a dimensional effect, then stamp the honeycomb image in Hello Honey.  I stamped off the honeycomb on another piece of paper so it wasn’t so dark. 

Stamp and die cut the butterfly using the butterfly thinlit. Punch a small butterfly from vellum.  Add a flower then a pearl. 

Stamp and punch a small butterfly in Hello Honey ink. Color with Wink of Stella. 

Stamp the sentiment in Hello Honey ink.  Easy, peasy and just gorgeous! 

We used some DSP from my stash to make the envelope with the envelope punch board. 

Stamp: Butterfly Basics.

Card Stock: paper for envelope, Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake, So Saffron or Hello Honey, White Vellum.  

Ink: Calypso Coral, Wild Wasabi, So Saffron or Hello Honey, Crumb Cake.

Accessories: Snail Adhesive, Tombow Glue, glue dots, envelope punch board, Stampin’ Trimmer, scissors, bone folder, pencil, Sponge, Dimensionals, silicone craft sheet, clear Wink of Stella, Pearl Basic Jewels, Butterflies Thinlits, Pearls, Crumb Cake re-inker, old toothbrush.

Punches: Elegant Butterfly, Bitty Butterfly, Itty Bitty Shapes, Border Edge Scallop.

Are you just starting to find the joy of rubber stamping?  Or maybe you are someone that loves to craft but find very little time to enjoy it?  Well, join me for my One Hour Card Class workshops!  Even if you have never made a card before, you will love these simple and quick workshops!  I host card classes every Thursday, Friday and Saturday.  You pick the day and the time that suits you.  Message me for more info.  As a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator, I would love to be your creative coach, help you get started and teach you how to use SU! supplies.  From simple to advance, I’m here to give you fun ideas, share specials & teach you about fabulous stampin products.  Let's unleash your creativity!  You can order SU! products online and have them shipped directly to your door.  Simply click on the “Shop Now” button in my banner (or I can order for you).  I would be most happy to be your Canadian demonstrator.