Faux Silk and Cheaters Bow - One Hour Card Class 019 OHCC019

Faux Silk Technique Instructions:

Cut a piece of tissue paper a couple of inches larger than the card stock you are adhering it to.  Smooth out the tissue paper.  Make a sandwich with the Stampin’ Pierce Mat at the bottom, a piece of scrap paper and then the tissue paper.  Ink the flower stamp with Black ink and stamp with the stem at the very bottom of the tissue paper.  Hold in position for about 30 seconds to allow the ink to penetrate.  Allow to dry a couple of minutes.

Crumple the tissue paper up in a tight ball, and then very carefully unravel the paper. Smooth it out but not completely as you still want a few creases left.

Using a glue-stick, apply glue all over the cardstock piece you are going to adhere the tissue paper to.

Adhere the tissue paper, leaving a few creases as shown. Wrap the excess tissue paper around to the back of the cardstock and adhere with the glue-stick.

To make a Cheaters Bow, wrap the ribbon around the glue pen and tie a single knot.  Pull the tails along the length of the glue pen. 

Tie another knot pulling the tails away from your tool. 

Slide your ribbon off the tool.  You will now have a loop in the middle of your ribbon.  Pinch the loop together at the middle and cut on an angle to open.  

Wrap around flower panel and tape to the back.  Trim ribbon.

Using Tissue Paper and Freezer Paper to make an Envelope

Turn iron on a medium-high setting. 

Cut the freezer paper 8” square.  Cut the piece of tissue paper at least 10” square.

Crumple the tissue paper, open and crumple again to add texture.

Carefully smooth out the tissue paper but don’t remove all the wrinkles.

Lay papers on your ironing board with the freezer paper on the bottom (wax side up) and the tissue paper on top (pretty side up).  

Put your iron in one place for a few seconds, lift it up, don’t slide it, and put it down again somewhere else so as not to smooth out the wrinkles.  Overlap your pressings.

Turn paper over and press again.

Cut excess tissue paper off flush with the freezer paper.
Turn your paper over (tissue paper side down) and iron it again.  Turn it over again (tissue side up) and iron again. 

Complete using the Envelope Punch Board. 

Stamps: Butterfly Basics, Heard from the Heart (retired) for inside.

Ink: Pink Pirouette, Pear Pizzaz, Black StazOn, Pear Pizzaz marker, Daffodil Delight marker, Blushing Bride marker, Wild Wasabi marker, Pink Pirouette marker.

Cardstock: 4 x 5” plus 10” x 10” tissue paper, Pear Pizzaz, Pink Pirouette, Very Vanilla.

Accessories: Snail Adhesive, pencil, Sponges, Tombow Glue, envelope punch board, Stampin’ Trimmer, scissors, bone folder, Dimensionals, 8” of ¼” Pretty in Pink ribbon, glue stick, silicone craft sheet or parchment paper, Elegant Dots embossing folder, Stampin’ Pierce Mat, clear Wink of Stella, Pearl Basic Jewels.

Join me any Thursday, Friday or Saturday and we will complete a card with a matching envelope – ready for the mail - in just one hour!  You pick the day and the time that suits you.  Message 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.

Faux Silk Technique Instructions:

Cut a piece of tissue paper a couple of inches larger than the card stock you are adhering it to.  Smooth out the tissue paper.  Make a sandwich with the Stampin’ Pierce Mat at the bottom, a piece of scrap paper and then the tissue paper.  Ink the flower stamp with Black ink and stamp with the stem at the very bottom of the tissue paper.  Hold in position for about 30 seconds to allow the ink to penetrate.  Allow to dry a couple of minutes.

Crumple the tissue paper up in a tight ball, and then very carefully unravel the paper. Smooth it out but not completely as you still want a few creases left.

Using a glue-stick, apply glue all over the cardstock piece you are going to adhere the tissue paper to.

Adhere the tissue paper, leaving a few creases as shown. Wrap the excess tissue paper around to the back of the cardstock and adhere with the glue-stick.

To make a Cheaters Bow, wrap the ribbon around the glue pen and tie a single knot.  Pull the tails along the length of the glue pen. 

Tie another knot pulling the tails away from your tool. 

Slide your ribbon off the tool.  You will now have a loop in the middle of your ribbon.  Pinch the loop together at the middle and cut on an angle to open.  

Wrap around flower panel and tape to the back.  Trim ribbon.

Using Tissue Paper and Freezer Paper to make an Envelope

Turn iron on a medium-high setting. 

Cut the freezer paper 8” square.  Cut the piece of tissue paper at least 10” square.

Crumple the tissue paper, open and crumple again to add texture.

Carefully smooth out the tissue paper but don’t remove all the wrinkles.

Lay papers on your ironing board with the freezer paper on the bottom (wax side up) and the tissue paper on top (pretty side up).  

Put your iron in one place for a few seconds, lift it up, don’t slide it, and put it down again somewhere else so as not to smooth out the wrinkles.  Overlap your pressings.

Turn paper over and press again.

Cut excess tissue paper off flush with the freezer paper.
Turn your paper over (tissue paper side down) and iron it again.  Turn it over again (tissue side up) and iron again. 

Complete using the Envelope Punch Board. 

Stamps: Butterfly Basics, Heard from the Heart (retired) for inside.

Ink: Pink Pirouette, Pear Pizzaz, Black StazOn, Pear Pizzaz marker, Daffodil Delight marker, Blushing Bride marker, Wild Wasabi marker, Pink Pirouette marker.

Cardstock: 4 x 5” plus 10” x 10” tissue paper, Pear Pizzaz, Pink Pirouette, Very Vanilla.

Accessories: Snail Adhesive, pencil, Sponges, Tombow Glue, envelope punch board, Stampin’ Trimmer, scissors, bone folder, Dimensionals, 8” of ¼” Pretty in Pink ribbon, glue stick, silicone craft sheet or parchment paper, Elegant Dots embossing folder, Stampin’ Pierce Mat, clear Wink of Stella, Pearl Basic Jewels.

Join me any Thursday, Friday or Saturday and we will complete a card with a matching envelope – ready for the mail - in just one hour!  You pick the day and the time that suits you.  Message 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.

SU259 St Patrick’s Birthday

This happy guy is delivering a St Patty’s Day Birthday wish!

Paper: Black, White, Glorious Green, Green Galore.

Stamps: Looks Like Spring, Viola.

Ink: Black, Glorious Green.

Accessories: Glorious Green marker, Green Galore marker, sponge, square lattice embossing folder.

Punches: ¼” circle, Top Note Die.

I masked my Chef then stamped over his pants.

This happy guy is delivering a St Patty’s Day Birthday wish!

Paper: Black, White, Glorious Green, Green Galore.

Stamps: Looks Like Spring, Viola.

Ink: Black, Glorious Green.

Accessories: Glorious Green marker, Green Galore marker, sponge, square lattice embossing folder.

Punches: ¼” circle, Top Note Die.

I masked my Chef then stamped over his pants.

SU256 Viola Birthday Wishes

This happy guy is delivering Happy Birthday wishes!

Paper: Black, White, Christmas Cocoa DSP, Pretty in Pink.

Stamps: Hearts a Plenty jumbo wheel, Viola.

Ink: Black, Real Red.

Accessories: coluzzle, Real Red marker, sponge.

Punches: Scallop circle, 1-3/8” circle, ¼” circle, Top Note Die.

I masked my Chef then rolled the heart wheel over his pants.

This happy guy is delivering Happy Birthday wishes!

Paper: Black, White, Christmas Cocoa DSP, Pretty in Pink.

Stamps: Hearts a Plenty jumbo wheel, Viola.

Ink: Black, Real Red.

Accessories: coluzzle, Real Red marker, sponge.

Punches: Scallop circle, 1-3/8” circle, ¼” circle, Top Note Die.

I masked my Chef then rolled the heart wheel over his pants.

Workshop Cards W158, W159, W160

Here are some cards we made at Joanne’s workshop.  She always has a lot of choices for us but these are the ones I chose.

Workshop Card W158

Paper: White, Real Red, Candy Lane DSP.

Stamps: Wacky Wishes.

Ink: Real Red.

Accessories: Banner Framelits dies, sponge, sequins.

Punches: Stocking Builder.

Workshop Card W159

Paper: White, Night of Navy.

Stamps: Joyful Christmas, Festive Flurry, Timeless Textures.

Ink: Versamark, Night of Navy.

Accessories: Rose Garden Thinlits dies (label), sponge, rhinestones, dimensionals, Flurries die.

Workshop Card W160

Paper: Blushing Bride, White.

Stamps: Papillion Potpourri, Fundamental Phrases.

Ink: Blushing Bride.

Accessories: Bloomin Hearts Thinlits dies, sponge, gold jewels, gold embossing powder dimensionals.

Punches: Elegant Butterfly.

Thank you for stopping by.  Both Joanne and I are SU! Demonstrators so if at any time you would like to purchase SU! products, give her a call or from my Blog, click on the Shop Now button.  Your order will be delivered right to you (you do have to give SU! a street address, not a box #).

Here are some cards we made at Joanne’s workshop.  She always has a lot of choices for us but these are the ones I chose.

Workshop Card W158

Paper: White, Real Red, Candy Lane DSP.

Stamps: Wacky Wishes.

Ink: Real Red.

Accessories: Banner Framelits dies, sponge, sequins.

Punches: Stocking Builder.

Workshop Card W159

Paper: White, Night of Navy.

Stamps: Joyful Christmas, Festive Flurry, Timeless Textures.

Ink: Versamark, Night of Navy.

Accessories: Rose Garden Thinlits dies (label), sponge, rhinestones, dimensionals, Flurries die.

Workshop Card W160

Paper: Blushing Bride, White.

Stamps: Papillion Potpourri, Fundamental Phrases.

Ink: Blushing Bride.

Accessories: Bloomin Hearts Thinlits dies, sponge, gold jewels, gold embossing powder dimensionals.

Punches: Elegant Butterfly.

Thank you for stopping by.  Both Joanne and I are SU! Demonstrators so if at any time you would like to purchase SU! products, give her a call or from my Blog, click on the Shop Now button.  Your order will be delivered right to you (you do have to give SU! a street address, not a box #).

SU260 Merry Christmas card

Isn’t he just one jolly chef!  Who better to deliver a Christmas greeting!

Paper: White, Merry Moments DSP, Real Red.

Stamps: Viola, Looks Like Spring, Best Yet.

Ink: Black, Old Olive, Real Red.

Accessories: Real Red marker, sponge, Top Note die.

Punches: modern label, Scallop oval, large oval.

I masked my Chef then stamped over his pants

Isn’t he just one jolly chef!  Who better to deliver a Christmas greeting!

Paper: White, Merry Moments DSP, Real Red.

Stamps: Viola, Looks Like Spring, Best Yet.

Ink: Black, Old Olive, Real Red.

Accessories: Real Red marker, sponge, Top Note die.

Punches: modern label, Scallop oval, large oval.

I masked my Chef then stamped over his pants

SU277 Bliss

Stamps: Bliss (SAB 2011).

Paper: Tangerine Tango, Cajun Craze, Very Vanilla, page from an old book.

Ink: Tangerine Tango, Cajun Craze.

Accessories: Very Vanilla ribbon, rhinestones, sponges.

Punches: Spiral, Elegant Butterfly.

Because I used a page from an old book, I wanted to strengthen the side that I was going to punch so I scored the left side at ½” then glued it to the wrong side. 

Once dry, I cut the page to 3-1/4” wide by 5” long.  Rip the top, bottom and right side about ¼”.  Sponge all edges in Tangerine Tango.  Punch straight edge with the Spiral punch. 

Stamp the bottom of the Tangerine Tango card with the flourish in Tangerine Tango ink.  Adhere the newsprint panel on an angle to the card front. 

Cut a Very Vanilla panel at 2-1/2” square.  Stamp flourish in Tangerine Tango ink towards the top and the left.  Ink Bliss with Cajun Craze and stamp at the bottom.  Sponge edges in Cajun Craze.  Mount onto a Cajun Craze panel 2-3/4” by 3-1/2” long.  Cut ribbon 4” long and tape ends to the back of the panel.

Adhere panel about ½” from right side of card.  Cut another piece of ribbon 4” long and tie a knot around previous ribbon.  Trim if necessary. 

Stamp butterfly on Very Vanilla with Cajun Craze ink.  I know the Elegant Butterfly doesn’t fit this butterfly but I used it anyways.  Sponge edges with Cajun Craze ink.  Curl the wings.  Adhere to the card.  Add rhinestones. 

Stamps: Bliss (SAB 2011).

Paper: Tangerine Tango, Cajun Craze, Very Vanilla, page from an old book.

Ink: Tangerine Tango, Cajun Craze.

Accessories: Very Vanilla ribbon, rhinestones, sponges.

Punches: Spiral, Elegant Butterfly.

Because I used a page from an old book, I wanted to strengthen the side that I was going to punch so I scored the left side at ½” then glued it to the wrong side. 

Once dry, I cut the page to 3-1/4” wide by 5” long.  Rip the top, bottom and right side about ¼”.  Sponge all edges in Tangerine Tango.  Punch straight edge with the Spiral punch. 

Stamp the bottom of the Tangerine Tango card with the flourish in Tangerine Tango ink.  Adhere the newsprint panel on an angle to the card front. 

Cut a Very Vanilla panel at 2-1/2” square.  Stamp flourish in Tangerine Tango ink towards the top and the left.  Ink Bliss with Cajun Craze and stamp at the bottom.  Sponge edges in Cajun Craze.  Mount onto a Cajun Craze panel 2-3/4” by 3-1/2” long.  Cut ribbon 4” long and tape ends to the back of the panel.

Adhere panel about ½” from right side of card.  Cut another piece of ribbon 4” long and tie a knot around previous ribbon.  Trim if necessary. 

Stamp butterfly on Very Vanilla with Cajun Craze ink.  I know the Elegant Butterfly doesn’t fit this butterfly but I used it anyways.  Sponge edges with Cajun Craze ink.  Curl the wings.  Adhere to the card.  Add rhinestones. 

Workshop Cards W154, W155, W156, W157

Here are some cards we made at Joanne’s workshop.  She always has a lot of choices for us but these are the ones I chose.

Workshop Card W154

Stamps: Father Christmas.

Paper: Crumb Cake, Real Red, Mossy Meadow, Candy Lane DSP.

Ink: Real Red marker, Early Espresso, Stampin’ Chalk Marker.

Accessories: Dimensionals, 3/8″ Stitched satin Ribbon, pencil crayons, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, baby wipe, sponge.

Dies: Stitched Shapes Framelit, Layering Framelit.

Stamped Father Christmas with Early Espresso ink on Crumb Cake card stock. I used ordinary pencil crayons to add the color and the White Stampin’ Chalk Marker to color the furs on his suit and his beard.

I cut him out with the largest oval Stitched Shapes Framelit die and sponged with Early Espresso ink, matted it on an Oval Layering Framelit die cut from Mossy Meadow.  Added Dimensionals. 

I inked the top image on the card front with Early Espresso ink, then removed the ink from Christmas Greetings with a baby wipe, used the marker-to-rubber inking technique with my Real Red marker.  I also used my Stamp-A-Ma-Jig to be sure it all lined up.  Sponged edges with Early Espresso ink.

Father Christmas stamp set can be found in the 2016 Holiday Catalog.  

Workshop Card W155

Paper: White, Dapper Denim, Real Red.

Stamps: Cookie Cutter.

Ink: Black, Soft Suede marker.

Accessories: Snowflake EF, Frosted Sequins, Cherry Cobbler dazzling diamonds, blender pen.

Punches/Dies: Hearth and Home Thinlits, Bitty Banners Framelits, Cookie Cutter Builder punch.

Workshop Card W156

Stamps: Close as a Memory, Morning Meadow, Hardwood.

Paper: Melon Mambo, White.

Ink: Melon Mambo, Black.

Accessories: Summer Starfruit ribbon.

Workshop Card W157

Stamps: Fundamental Phrases.

Paper: Perfect Plum, Pool Party, Glimmer.

Ink: Perfect Plum.

Accessories: rhinestone basic jewels, Dimensionals, sponge, Wink of Stella.

Punches/Dies: Bloomin' Heart Thinlits, Bitty Banners Framelits.

We cut the heart die from both colors of cardstock then cut both hearts in half.  I seemed to do a lot of fiddling to get everything lined up compared to the others but I got it!  The die cut blossoms is layered atop the Bloomin' Hearts cut out.

Thank you for stopping by.  Both Joanne and I are SU! Demonstrators so if at any time you would like to purchase SU! products, give her a call or from my Blog, click on the Shop Now button.  Your order will be delivered right to you (you do have to give SU! a street address, not a box #).

Here are some cards we made at Joanne’s workshop.  She always has a lot of choices for us but these are the ones I chose.

Workshop Card W154

Stamps: Father Christmas.

Paper: Crumb Cake, Real Red, Mossy Meadow, Candy Lane DSP.

Ink: Real Red marker, Early Espresso, Stampin’ Chalk Marker.

Accessories: Dimensionals, 3/8″ Stitched satin Ribbon, pencil crayons, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, baby wipe, sponge.

Dies: Stitched Shapes Framelit, Layering Framelit.

Stamped Father Christmas with Early Espresso ink on Crumb Cake card stock. I used ordinary pencil crayons to add the color and the White Stampin’ Chalk Marker to color the furs on his suit and his beard.

I cut him out with the largest oval Stitched Shapes Framelit die and sponged with Early Espresso ink, matted it on an Oval Layering Framelit die cut from Mossy Meadow.  Added Dimensionals. 

I inked the top image on the card front with Early Espresso ink, then removed the ink from Christmas Greetings with a baby wipe, used the marker-to-rubber inking technique with my Real Red marker.  I also used my Stamp-A-Ma-Jig to be sure it all lined up.  Sponged edges with Early Espresso ink.

Father Christmas stamp set can be found in the 2016 Holiday Catalog.  

Workshop Card W155

Paper: White, Dapper Denim, Real Red.

Stamps: Cookie Cutter.

Ink: Black, Soft Suede marker.

Accessories: Snowflake EF, Frosted Sequins, Cherry Cobbler dazzling diamonds, blender pen.

Punches/Dies: Hearth and Home Thinlits, Bitty Banners Framelits, Cookie Cutter Builder punch.

Workshop Card W156

Stamps: Close as a Memory, Morning Meadow, Hardwood.

Paper: Melon Mambo, White.

Ink: Melon Mambo, Black.

Accessories: Summer Starfruit ribbon.

Workshop Card W157

Stamps: Fundamental Phrases.

Paper: Perfect Plum, Pool Party, Glimmer.

Ink: Perfect Plum.

Accessories: rhinestone basic jewels, Dimensionals, sponge, Wink of Stella.

Punches/Dies: Bloomin' Heart Thinlits, Bitty Banners Framelits.

We cut the heart die from both colors of cardstock then cut both hearts in half.  I seemed to do a lot of fiddling to get everything lined up compared to the others but I got it!  The die cut blossoms is layered atop the Bloomin' Hearts cut out.

Thank you for stopping by.  Both Joanne and I are SU! Demonstrators so if at any time you would like to purchase SU! products, give her a call or from my Blog, click on the Shop Now button.  Your order will be delivered right to you (you do have to give SU! a street address, not a box #).

SU275 Bliss

Paper: Marina Mist, White.

Stamps: Bliss.

Ink: Marina Mist, Crumb Cake.

Accessories: Gently Falling EF, mounts, sponge, rhinestones, linen thread, Framed Tulips EF, ribbon from my stash.

Punches: Elegant Butterfly, large oval, scallop oval, 1/16” circle.

I started out by cutting my white panel larger than the embossing folder (4.5 x 6”) then I lightly sponged the edges.

I cut the second white panel to fit inside the tulips – about 4-3/8 x 3-1/8”.  I did the stamping on it and sponged the edges before putting it through the embossing folder.

Added ribbon to the smaller panel about 1-1/4” from bottom.  Trimmed the larger panel then adhered the smaller panel to it.

Adhered the panel to my card front and completed it.  I don’t think the Elegant butterfly punch that I used is for this butterfly but it was too tiny to hand cut!

Paper: Marina Mist, White.

Stamps: Bliss.

Ink: Marina Mist, Crumb Cake.

Accessories: Gently Falling EF, mounts, sponge, rhinestones, linen thread, Framed Tulips EF, ribbon from my stash.

Punches: Elegant Butterfly, large oval, scallop oval, 1/16” circle.

I started out by cutting my white panel larger than the embossing folder (4.5 x 6”) then I lightly sponged the edges.

I cut the second white panel to fit inside the tulips – about 4-3/8 x 3-1/8”.  I did the stamping on it and sponged the edges before putting it through the embossing folder.

Added ribbon to the smaller panel about 1-1/4” from bottom.  Trimmed the larger panel then adhered the smaller panel to it.

Adhered the panel to my card front and completed it.  I don’t think the Elegant butterfly punch that I used is for this butterfly but it was too tiny to hand cut!

SU Workshop Cards W151, W152, W153

Here are some cards we made at Joanne’s workshop.  She always has a lot of choices for us but these are the ones I chose.

Workshop Card W151

Paper: Basic Black, Melon Mambo, Whisper White, Soft Sky.

Stamps: Bloomin’ Love.

Ink: Soft Sky, Melon Mambo, black marker for eyes,

Accessories: Sponges, Dimensionals, Woodlands EF, black scalloped dotted black ribbon, Melon Mambo twine, pearl, Expressions thinlits dies, brayer, Bitty banners Framelits.

Punches: fox builder, Itty Bitty Accents pack

Workshop Card W152

Paper: Candy Cane Lane DSP, Early Espresso, Real Red, Crumb Cake.

Stamps:  Cookie Cutter Christmas, Sincere Salutations.

Ink: Early Espresso.

Accessories: Stripes EF, Pearl, Lots of Tags Sizzlit, red gingham ribbon, snowflake embellishment, sewing machine.

Punches: Cookie Cutter Builder.

Workshop Card W153

Paper: Blushing Bride, White.

Stamps: Wild About You, Banner Blast, Itty Bitty Banners.

Ink: Blushing Bride, Smoky Slate.

Accessories: Blushing Bride twine, Bitty Banners Thinlits, Lucky Star EF.

Punches: Banner, Star.

Thank you for stopping by.  Both Joanne and I are SU! Demonstrators so if at any time you would like to purchase SU! products, give her a call or from my Blog, click on the Shop Now button.  Your order will be delivered right to you (you do have to give SU! a street address, not a box #).

Here are some cards we made at Joanne’s workshop.  She always has a lot of choices for us but these are the ones I chose.

Workshop Card W151

Paper: Basic Black, Melon Mambo, Whisper White, Soft Sky.

Stamps: Bloomin’ Love.

Ink: Soft Sky, Melon Mambo, black marker for eyes,

Accessories: Sponges, Dimensionals, Woodlands EF, black scalloped dotted black ribbon, Melon Mambo twine, pearl, Expressions thinlits dies, brayer, Bitty banners Framelits.

Punches: fox builder, Itty Bitty Accents pack

Workshop Card W152

Paper: Candy Cane Lane DSP, Early Espresso, Real Red, Crumb Cake.

Stamps:  Cookie Cutter Christmas, Sincere Salutations.

Ink: Early Espresso.

Accessories: Stripes EF, Pearl, Lots of Tags Sizzlit, red gingham ribbon, snowflake embellishment, sewing machine.

Punches: Cookie Cutter Builder.

Workshop Card W153

Paper: Blushing Bride, White.

Stamps: Wild About You, Banner Blast, Itty Bitty Banners.

Ink: Blushing Bride, Smoky Slate.

Accessories: Blushing Bride twine, Bitty Banners Thinlits, Lucky Star EF.

Punches: Banner, Star.

Thank you for stopping by.  Both Joanne and I are SU! Demonstrators so if at any time you would like to purchase SU! products, give her a call or from my Blog, click on the Shop Now button.  Your order will be delivered right to you (you do have to give SU! a street address, not a box #).

Pleated Skirt Fold Technique - One Hour Card Class 014 OHCC014

Stamps: Flower Shop, Suite Sayings.

Cardstock: Whisper White, Calypso Coral, Lost Lagoon, Hello Honey, Wildflower Fields DSP (SAB 2016).

Ink: Calypso Coral, Versamark. Hello Honey, Lost Lagoon.

Accessories: Iridescent Ice EP, button, Crisp Cantaloupe thick bakers twine, elegant dots embossing folder, Snail Adhesive, pencil, Sponge, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, glue dots, envelope punch board, Stampin’ Trimmer, scissors, bone folder, Banners framelit, heat gun, Stylish Stripes embossing folder.

Punches: Pansy.

I have seen the Pleated Skirt Fold technique also called the Curtain Fold or Drape Fold Technique.  The fun thing about this card is you can use any DSP without much waste since it is cut at 3” x 6”.  I am using SU Wildflower Fields DSP (2016 SAB) - the colors that match it are Basic Black, Blackberry Bliss, Calypso Coral, Hello Honey, Lost Lagoon, Old Olive, White.  I did find that the more color the skirt has, the nicer the card looks.

Prepare card by cutting white cardstock at 4-1/4” x 8-1/2”.  Fold in half to create a top fold card – a bone folder gives you a crisp fold.  Stamp and sign the back.  Set aside.

Cut coral cardstock 4 x 5-1/4”.  Run through the dots embossing folder.  Set aside.

Frenchie has a wonderful video on how to score the paper so do watch it as she explains it really good.  Cut a panel of DSP at 3” x 6”.  Starting from the left and with wrong side of paper facing you, score at 3/4”, 1”, 1-3/4”, 2”, 2-3/4”, 3”, 3-3/4” and 4”.  Turn DSP to the right side with the non scored side to your left.  Put a pencil mark at the second score line to the left and at 1-1/2” on the 3” side to your right.  Join the pencil marks and cut.  Sponge bottom edge on both front and back in coral.  Set aside.

Mountain and valley fold on the score lines.  Crease the pleats with a bone folder.  Put a touch of adhesive at the top only of each pleat to hold the pleats in place.  Adhere skirt to the coral panel but do not apply adhesive to the pleats.  Set aside.

Cut a strip 5/8” x 4-1/8” from Lost Lagoon.  Sponge the long edges with coral and run the strip through the stripes embossing folder.  Adhere to coral panel just covering the pleats a bit (measure down about 1-3/4” from top).  Trim even with coral panel if necessary.  Sponge all edges with coral.  Adhere to card front.  Set aside. 

Cut a panel 5-1/4” x 4” from white cardstock for the inside of card.  Adhere the triangle piece that was cut off the pleats to any corner.  Sponge edges of panel in coral.  Use Snail Adhesive to adhere to the inside of the card.  Set aside. 

Cut a scrap of white cardstock 2 x 3”.   Here is how you can emboss with dye inks: Ink the phrase using Versamark ink.  Lightly tap some lagoon ink on top of that and stamp on the scrap.  Emboss with Iridescent Ice EP.  Cut with Banners framelit.   Sponge edges with lagoon. Apply mounts – I forgot to add them to mine! Adhere to top of card. 

Pansy Punch Tips here (scroll down on her blog) or if you look closely, all of the petals are kind of heart-shaped with rounded tops.  But, there is one petal that has a flat, almost indented spot, and I use that as my marking point.  It's actually the petal that points toward the bottom of the punch, so that makes it easier, too!

Ink a flower using Versamark ink.  Lightly tap some lagoon ink on top of that and stamp on a white cardstock scrap. Emboss with Iridescent Ice EP.  Punch out.  Clean the stamp and repeat for another flower on a scrap of honey cardstock.  Curl the petals on both flowers.  Stack on top of each other and glue together.  Adhere to the lagoon band on the card front.  Set aside.

Cut twine 8” long.  Pull apart so you only have 4 strands.  Thread through a button and tie a bow.  Adhere to center of flower with a glue dot. Trim twine just above the pleats.  Add a dab of liquid glue to the knot to keep in place. 

Make an envelope from a calendar page using the envelope punch board.

Stamps: Flower Shop, Suite Sayings.

Cardstock: Whisper White, Calypso Coral, Lost Lagoon, Hello Honey, Wildflower Fields DSP (SAB 2016).

Ink: Calypso Coral, Versamark. Hello Honey, Lost Lagoon.

Accessories: Iridescent Ice EP, button, Crisp Cantaloupe thick bakers twine, elegant dots embossing folder, Snail Adhesive, pencil, Sponge, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, glue dots, envelope punch board, Stampin’ Trimmer, scissors, bone folder, Banners framelit, heat gun, Stylish Stripes embossing folder.

Punches: Pansy.

I have seen the Pleated Skirt Fold technique also called the Curtain Fold or Drape Fold Technique.  The fun thing about this card is you can use any DSP without much waste since it is cut at 3” x 6”.  I am using SU Wildflower Fields DSP (2016 SAB) - the colors that match it are Basic Black, Blackberry Bliss, Calypso Coral, Hello Honey, Lost Lagoon, Old Olive, White.  I did find that the more color the skirt has, the nicer the card looks.

Prepare card by cutting white cardstock at 4-1/4” x 8-1/2”.  Fold in half to create a top fold card – a bone folder gives you a crisp fold.  Stamp and sign the back.  Set aside.

Cut coral cardstock 4 x 5-1/4”.  Run through the dots embossing folder.  Set aside.

Frenchie has a wonderful video on how to score the paper so do watch it as she explains it really good.  Cut a panel of DSP at 3” x 6”.  Starting from the left and with wrong side of paper facing you, score at 3/4”, 1”, 1-3/4”, 2”, 2-3/4”, 3”, 3-3/4” and 4”.  Turn DSP to the right side with the non scored side to your left.  Put a pencil mark at the second score line to the left and at 1-1/2” on the 3” side to your right.  Join the pencil marks and cut.  Sponge bottom edge on both front and back in coral.  Set aside.

Mountain and valley fold on the score lines.  Crease the pleats with a bone folder.  Put a touch of adhesive at the top only of each pleat to hold the pleats in place.  Adhere skirt to the coral panel but do not apply adhesive to the pleats.  Set aside.

Cut a strip 5/8” x 4-1/8” from Lost Lagoon.  Sponge the long edges with coral and run the strip through the stripes embossing folder.  Adhere to coral panel just covering the pleats a bit (measure down about 1-3/4” from top).  Trim even with coral panel if necessary.  Sponge all edges with coral.  Adhere to card front.  Set aside. 

Cut a panel 5-1/4” x 4” from white cardstock for the inside of card.  Adhere the triangle piece that was cut off the pleats to any corner.  Sponge edges of panel in coral.  Use Snail Adhesive to adhere to the inside of the card.  Set aside. 

Cut a scrap of white cardstock 2 x 3”.   Here is how you can emboss with dye inks: Ink the phrase using Versamark ink.  Lightly tap some lagoon ink on top of that and stamp on the scrap.  Emboss with Iridescent Ice EP.  Cut with Banners framelit.   Sponge edges with lagoon. Apply mounts – I forgot to add them to mine! Adhere to top of card. 

Pansy Punch Tips here (scroll down on her blog) or if you look closely, all of the petals are kind of heart-shaped with rounded tops.  But, there is one petal that has a flat, almost indented spot, and I use that as my marking point.  It's actually the petal that points toward the bottom of the punch, so that makes it easier, too!

Ink a flower using Versamark ink.  Lightly tap some lagoon ink on top of that and stamp on a white cardstock scrap. Emboss with Iridescent Ice EP.  Punch out.  Clean the stamp and repeat for another flower on a scrap of honey cardstock.  Curl the petals on both flowers.  Stack on top of each other and glue together.  Adhere to the lagoon band on the card front.  Set aside.

Cut twine 8” long.  Pull apart so you only have 4 strands.  Thread through a button and tie a bow.  Adhere to center of flower with a glue dot. Trim twine just above the pleats.  Add a dab of liquid glue to the knot to keep in place. 

Make an envelope from a calendar page using the envelope punch board.