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Glue Dots-Color & Contour!

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Yesterday I shared a video tutorial of some tips and ways to use Stampin’ Up!’s Mini Glue dots. Click here if you missed that video. As promised, here are the details on the second card I created using the Color and Contour Bundle. Sometimes those quick and easy cards are the best.

Cutting Measurements

All Measurement=inches  CS=Cardstock DSP=Designer Series Paper  Landscape Position=Long side   Portrait Position=short side

Supplies

  • Misty Moonlight Cardstock- 5½ x 8½
  • Basic White Cardstock- 4 x 5¼ ,
  • Color and Contour Stamp Set
  • Take Your Pick Tool
  • Misty Moonlight Ink
  • Mini Glue Dots
  • Stampin’ Seal Adhesive
  • Misty Moonlight Ribbon

Directions

  • Stamp Misty Moonlight Flowers and greeting on Basic White cardstock using Misty Moonlight ink.
  • Attach ribbon to white cardstock using Mini Glue Dots as shown in the video.
  • Attach white layer to card front.

There you have a super simple greeting card in a matter of minutes. The Mini Glue Dots certainly speed up the process of adding ribbon to any project.

Thanks for stopping by!
Until next time, be blessed, Renae

Color and Contour Set
154994 $21
Take Your Pick Tool
144107 $10
Misty Moonlight CS
153081 $8.75
Misty Moonlight Ink
153118 $7.50
Add All to Cart
Mini Glue Dots
103683 $5.25

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Amazing You with Color and Contour

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I just love playing with the Color and Contour Bundle in the annual 2021-2022 catalog. It is pictured on page 98. I started today’s card with a Basic White card base and layered it up with some Basic Black and Polished Pink cardstock.

I love this bundle and decided to go for all black stamping. I used the blending brushes to soften a piece of white cardstock with Polished Pink and Soft Succulent ink. I added a few dotted spatters with Memento Black and Polished Pink.

Cutting Measurements

All Measurement=inches  CS=Cardstock DSP=Designer Series Paper  Landscape Position=Long side   Portrait Position=short side

Supplies

  • Basic White Cardstock- 5½ x 8½ (card), 3¾ x 5  
  • Basic Black Cardstock- 4-1/8 x 5-3/8
  • Polished Pink Cardstock- 4 x 5¼
  • Color and Contour Bundle
  • Memento Black Ink
  • Polished Pink Ink
  • Soft Succulent
  • Stampin’ Blending Brushes
  • Stampin’ Seal Adhesive/Liquid Glue

I hope you have fun playing with the Blending Brushes, they really help to create a soft background setting for any card. They come in a three pack, so you can dedicate one for light, medium and dark colors! Give them a try, you will not be disappointed!!!!

Thanks for stopping by!
Until next time, be blessed, Renae

Color & Contour Bundle
158356 $50.25
Blending Brushes
153611 $12
Basic White
159276 $9.75
Basic Black
121045 $8.75
Polished Pink
155710 $8.75
Polished Pink
155712
Soft Succulent
155778 $7.50
Stampin’ Seal
152813 $8
Memento Black
132708 $6
Add All to Cart

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Fancy Hand-Penned Thank You

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I hope you have been enjoying the Hand-Penned Petals bundle and Designer Series Paper as much as I have. 

You still have a few more days to get this amazing paper pack 15% off.  Also if you want to earn the July Virtual Stamp Camp free, just place a $25 order using the host code: QAYK3PKS before midnight July 31st.

Cutting Measurements

All Measurement=inches  CS=Cardstock DSP=Designer Series Paper  Landscape Position=Long side   Portrait Position=short side

Supplies

  • Garden Green Cardstock- 8½ x 5½ (card base)
  • Cinnamon Cider Cardstock- 4-1/8 x 5-3/8, 3 x 5¾
  • Hand-Penned DSP- 4 x 5¼  
  • Basic White Cardstock- 2½ x 3½, 3 ½ x 3½, 4 x 5¼ (inside)
  • Mint Macaron Cardstock- 2½ x 5¼
  • Hand-Penned Petals
  • Stitched So Sweetly Dies
  • Tasteful Textile Embossing Folder
  • Mint Macaron Ink
  • Garden Green Ink
  • Cinnamon Cider Ink
  • Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine
  • Stampin’ Seal Adhesive
  • Stampin’ Dimensionals

Directions

  • Score Garden Green cardstock in landscape position at 4¼. Fold and burnish to create card.
  • Layer Cinnamon Cider and Hand-Penned DSP panels to card front.
  • Use the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss machine to dry emboss Mint Macaron with Tasteful Textile Folder.
  • Crop two scalloped die edges in Cinnamon Cider cardstock and cut to measure 5 ½. Attach on both sides of the Mint Macaron panel and layer to the center of the card front.
  • Use the Stampin’ Cut n Emboss machine to crop white rectangle from the Stitched So Sweetly Dies.
  • Stamp greeting in Memento Black ink and attach to card front.
  • Stamp Hand-Penned flower in Memento Black Ink and stamp coordinating colors with stamps from bundle.
  • Crop the large flower using coordinating dies and attach to card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  • Attach 4 x 5¼ white panel to the inside and decorate the inside panel as desired.

Thanks for stopping by!
Until next time, be blessed, Renae

Hand-Penned Bundle
155492 $46.75
Stitched So Sweetly
151690 $32
Tasteful Textile Folder
152718 $9
Garden Green
102584 $8.75
Cinnamon Cider
153078 $8.75
Mint Macaron
138337 $8.75
Mint Macaron
147106 $7.50
Cinnamon Cider
153114 $7.50
Garden Green
147089 $7.50
Memento Black
132708 $6

Stampin’ Dimensionals
104430 $4
Stampin’ Seal
152813 $8
Stampin’ Cut n Emboss
149653 $120
Add All to Cart

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Feel Better Wild Roses

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Today’s card features the Wild Roses Background stamp pictured on page 118 of the annual 2021-2022 catalog. I began with a Rich Razzelberry card base and added some color using the Stampin’ Blending Brushes. I only used two colors, Rich Razzelberry and Crushed Currry.

Cutting Measurements

All Measurement=inches  CS=Cardstock DSP=Designer Series Paper  Landscape Position=Long side   Portrait Position=short side

Supplies

  • Rich Razzelberry Cardstock- 5½ x 8½ (card base), ¼ x 4-1/8, 1½ x 2½
  • Basis White Cardstock- 5½ x 8½, 1¼ x 2¼
  • Crushed Curry Cardstock- 4-1/8 x 5-3/8, 3/8 x 4-1/8
  • Memento Black Ink
  • Rich Razzelberry Ink
  • Crushed Curry Ink
  • Stampin’ Blending Brushed
  • Stamparatus
  • Stampin’ Dimensionals
  • Stampin’ Seal Adhesive/Liquid Glue

Directions

  • Score the Rich Razzelberry cardstock in landscape position at 4¼.  Fold and burnish to create card base.
  • Use the Stamparatus to stamp background image in Memento Black ink.
  • Use the Stampin’ Blending Brushes to create an array of color using Rich Razzelberry and Crushed Curry ink.
  • I began with Rich Razzelberry to creating a dark section and continued with that same color adding less ink and using a lighter touch.
  • Cut this panel of color you created to measure 4 x 5¼.
  • Assemble card as shown in the image.
  • Add a 4 x 5 ¼ white panel to the inside and decorate as desired

Thanks for stopping by!
Until next time, be blessed, Renae

Wild Roses Stamp
154363 $17
Double Oval Punch
154242 $18
Blending Brushes
153611 $12
Rich Razzelberry Cardstock
115316 $8.75
Rich Razzelberry Ink
147091 $7.50
Crushed Curry
147087 $7.50
Crushed Curry Cardstock
131199 $8.75
Basic White Cardstock
159276 $9.75
Stampin’ Dimensionals
104430 $4
Stampin’ Seal Adhesive
152813 $8
Add All to Cart
Multi-Purpose Liquid Glue
110755 $4

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Hello Sunshine with Celebrate Sunflowers

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Yesterday I shared a video on watercolor techniques for my Make it Monday tutorial and in that video showed you a second card that I created using Stampin’ Up’s inks and the watercolor painter. If you missed that video click here. You can search for all my Make it Monday videos under categories to the right of this post.

Cutting Measurements

All Measurement=inches  CS=Cardstock DSP=Designer Series Paper  Landscape Position=Long side   Portrait Position=short side

Supplies

  • Bumblebee Cardstock- 5½ x 8½ (card base), 2 ¾ x 3-7/8  
  • Early Espresso White Cardstock- 3 ¾  x 2- 5/8, 4 x 5¼  
  • Watercolor Paper-3 x 4   
  • Celebrate Sunflowers Stamp Set
  • Water Painters
  • Stazon Jet Black Ink
  • Bumblebee Ink
  • Early Espresso Ink
  • Old Olive Ink
  • Pool Party Ink
  • Double Oval Punch
  • Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine
  • Stamparatus
  • Stitched So Sweetly Dies
  • Hammered Metal Embossing Folder
  • Stampin’ Dimensionals
  • Stampin’ Seal Adhesive

Directions

  • Score Bumblebee cardstock in landscape position at 4¼.  Fold and burnish to create card base.
  • Dry emboss the large piece of Early Espresso with the Hammered Metal Embossing Folder and the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss machine and attach to card front.
  • Layer the smaller Early Espresso panel on the Bumblebee panel and attach to the center of the card front.
  • Use the Water Painters and Pool Party to create a background. (Make it Monday Video #17). Let dry @15 minutes or you can speed up the process with the heat tool.
  • Once the background is dry, use the Stamparatus and Stazon Jet Black ink to stamp small sunflower onto the piece of pool party watercolored background.
  • With the Water Painters and coordinating inks, apply color to the sunflower.  Add black dots if desired. I used the splatter dots from the Forever Fern stamp set.
  • Crop image  using the Stitched So Sweetly Dies and add to the center of the card using Stampin’ Dimensionals. 
  • Stamp greeting and crop with the double oval punch.  Attach to card with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Everyone needs a little sunshine in their life. I hope this card inspires you to create something beautiful to bless someone’s life today. Stop back tomorrow for the Inking Royal Christmas in July Blog Hop!

Thanks for stopping by!
Until next time, be blessed, Renae

Celebrate Sunflowers
152517 $24
Hammered Metal Embossing Folder
150646 $9
Watercolor Paper
149612 $9
Water Painters
151298 $12
Stitched So Sweetly
151690 $32
Pool Party Ink
147107 $7.50
Early Espresso Cardstock
119686 $8.75
Early Espresso Ink
147114 $7.50
Bumblebee Cardstock
153077 $8.75
Bumblebee Ink
153116 $7.50
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Double Oval Punch
154242 $18

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Kindness and Daisy Garden

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My hubby and I recently returned home from a visit to Virginia Beach to be with his mom. While it was not a vacation, as she is unable to live alone, it was an enjoyable visit. When we got home, I was thrilled to see my Stampin’ Up! order had arrived. Nothing is more exciting that getting a Stampin’ Up! order from UPS. Right???

One of the new toys in my order was the Daisy Garden background stamp and oh boy it is beautiful. Today’s card was inspired by a sample in the annual catalog on page 106. Enjoy!

Cutting Measurements

All Measurement=inches  CS=Cardstock DSP=Designer Series Paper  Landscape Position=Long side   Portrait Position=short side

Supplies

  • Rich Razzleberry Cardstock- 5½ x 8½ (card base), 1¾ x 3
  • Bumblebee Cardstock-4-1/8 x 5-3/8
  • Basic White Cardstock- 4 x 5 ¼ (front), 4 x 5¼ (inside), scrap for flowers & bee, 1½ x 2½ (greeting)
  • Daisy Garden Background Stamp
  • Dragonfly Wishes Stamp Set
  • Garden Wishes Bundle
  • Stitched So Sweetly Dies
  • Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine
  • Stamparatus
  • Paper Snips
  • Memento Black Ink
  • Rich Razzleberry Ink
  • Bumblebee Ink
  • Old Olive Stampin’ Blend Marker Combo
  • Stampin’ Seal Adhesive or Liquid Glue

Directions

  • Score Rich Razzleberry cardstock in landscape position at 4¼.  Fold & burnish to create card base.
  • Attach Bumblebee panel to card front.
  • Use the Daisy Garden background stamp on white panel using the Stamparatus and Memento Black ink.
  • Color the leaves using the Old Olive Stampin’ Blend Marker Combo and attach to card front.
  • Stamp several floral images using Bumblebee and Rich Razzleberry ink and fussy cut flowers and randomly attach to stamped image.
  • Use the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss machine and Stitched So Sweetly dies to crop Rich Razzleberry and Basis White rectangles.
  • Stamp the greeting in Rich Razzleberry ink and layer rectangles and attach to card front.
  • Cut a bee from coordinating dies in the Garden Wishes Bundle. Color if desired and attach to one of the flowers on the card front.
  • Attach 4 x 5¼ white panel to the inside and decorate as desired.

Thanks for stopping by!
Until next time, be blessed, Renae

Daisy Garden
155079 $22
Garden Wishes Bundle
156220 $51.25
Dragonfly Garden
154411 $23
Stitched So Sweetly
151690 $32
Rich Razzleberry Cardstock
115316 $8.75
Rich Razzleberry Ink
147091 $7.50
Memento Black Ink
132708 $6
Bumblebee Ink
153116 $7.50
Stamparatus
146276 $49
Stampin’ Cut and Emboss
149653 $120
Add All to Cart
Old Olive Blend Combo
154892 $9

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Art Gallery-Thinking of You Flowers

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If you are like me then you love looking at the catalog for all the amazing card designs. Today my card, created with my crafting friend this past weekend, was CASED from the January – June catalog. If you are not familiar with the term CASE, it is what we crafters lovingly refer to as Copy And Share Everything.

While this card was not copied exactly, it is close. We used the Art Gallery Bundle. See if you can spot the difference.

Cutting Measurements

All Measurement=inches  CS=Cardstock DSP=Designer Series Paper  Landscape Position=Long side   Portrait Position=short side

Supplies

  • Basic White Cardstock- 5½ x 8½ (card base), 1×3, 4¼ x 5
  • Highland Heather Cardstock- 4 x 5¼
  • Highland Heather Ink
  • Gorgeous Grape Ink
  • Granny Apple Green Ink
  • Art Gallery Bundle
  • Parisian Flourish 3-D Embossing Folder
  • Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine
  • Stampin’ Seal Adhesive or Liquid Glue

Directions

  • Score Basic White cardstock in landscape position at 4¼.  Fold & burnish to create card base.
  • Use the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss machine to dry emboss the Highland Heather cardstock using the Parisian Flourish folder and attach to card front.
  • On the larger white panel stamp the floral images in Highland Heather, Gorgeous Grape and Granny Apple Green and use the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss machine to cut out images with coordinating dies.
  • Layer the images along the right side of the card front.
  • Stamp the greeting in Gorgeous Grape ink on small white panel and cut out with die from bundle. Layer greeting across the floral images as shown.

I think the designers at Stampin’ Up! are amazingly talented, so of course I don’t have any problem copying them. After all the highest compliment is when someone copies your crafting right? When copying, always give credit where credit is due. Happy Crafting and Happy Casing!

Thanks for stopping by!
Until next time, be blessed, Renae

Art Gallery Bundle
156227 $50.25
Parisian Flourish Folder
151474 $10
Stampin’ Cut and Emboss
149653 $120
Highland Heather Ink
147103 $7.50
Highland Heather Cardstock
146986 $8.75
Granny Apple Green Ink
147095 $7.50
Basic White Cardstock
159276 $9.75
Gorgeous Grape Ink
147099 $7.50
Stampin’ Seal Adhesive
152813 $8
Liquid Glue
110755 $4
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Be Happy-Pretty Perennials!

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I am not sure about you but sometimes all I need is a little happy and nothing say happy like Pretty Perennials. This set is in the January -June catalog and will be retiring at the end of June. And don’t forget about the mazing True Love Designer Series paper pack that has all black and white designs. Love it!

So go ahead and create a little happy to share with others.

Supplies

  • Basic Black Cardstock – 5½ x 8½” (card base)
  • True Love Designer Series Paper (DSP)- 3 x4
  • Basic White Cardstock-2 ¾ x 4”, 2 x3, ½”, 4 x 5 ¼”,
  • Pretty Perennials Bundle
  • Blackberry Bliss, Daffodil Delight, Shaded Spruce & Memento Black Ink
  • Memento Black Ink
  • Blackberry Bliss Ribbon
  • Paper Snips
  • Stampin’ Seal or Liquid Glue

Directions

  • Score Basic Black cardstock in landscape position (aka longest side) at 4¼.  Fold & burnish.
  • Attach the 3 x 4” piece of DSP to the lower portion of card front.
  • On 2 ¾ x 4” panel of white cardstock stamp flowers images as shown. Wrap Blackberry Bliss Ribbon around cardstock and attach to the back.  Tie a Blackberry Bliss bow and attach to center of ribbon.
  • Stamp the greeting in Memento Black ink on 2 x 3 ½” white cardstock and cut out with paper snips.
  • Attach greeting to the lower portion of card.
  • Stamp a large Daffodil Delight flower on the  4 x 5 ¼” white panel and attach to the inside.

I hope your day is filled with all kinds of happy! If you would like to order any of the supplies used in today’s cards or supplies you need to create other cards, our Host Code is: AUNW3AKX Thanks so much, don’t forget to check out the Extra Rewards page!

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Thanks for stopping by!
Until next time, be blessed, Renae

Pretty Perennials Bundle
#156234 $45
True Love Designer Paper
#154281 $11.50
Blackberry Bliss Ribbon
#154569 $7
Daffodil Delight Ink
#147094 $7.50
Blackberry Bliss Ink
#147092 $7.50
Shaded Spruce Ink
#147088 $7.50
Memento Black Ink
#132708 $6
Basic Black Cardstock
#121045 $8.75
Basic White Cardstock
#159276 $9.75
Stampin’ Seal Adhesive
#152813 $8
Add All to Cart
Liquid Glue
#110755 $4

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The 2021-2022 Catalog has Arrived!

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Yippee! Skipee! The new catalog is here. I hope you are as excited as I am. Download the PDF by clicking on the photo of the catalog below.

Have you ever thought of becoming a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator?
There has never been a better time to join than right now! This month only you can get an extra $30 in product added to your starter kit. Join for only $99 and get $155 in product. See the end of this post for details!

If you are planning to place an order, first, of all thank you so much and second, if your order is less than $150, please use the current host code AUNW3AKX . Earn extra rewards when you use the host code and place a $75 order CLICK HERE for more details.

Today’s card features two of the new bundles, Flowers and Friendship #155590 on page 78 and Color and Contour #158356 on page 98! Check them out because I am sure you are going to want to add these to your craft room.

Supplies

  • Misty Moonlight – 5½ x 8½” (card base),
  • Basic White Cardstock-3 x 4” (scalloped contour dies), 1-3/8 x 2-1/8 (greeting),  4 x 5¼” (inside)
  • Sand and Sea Designer Series Paper: 1¾ x 5½”
  • Color and Contour Bundle #153856 $50.25
  • Flowers of Friendship Bundle #155590 $35
  • Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine
  • Misty Moonlight Ink
  • Memento Black Ink
  • Misty Moonlight Stampin’ Blend Marker
  • Stampin’ Dimensionals
  • Stampin’ Seal or Liquid Glue
  • Silver Metallic Pearls

Directions

  • Score Misty Moonlight cardstock in landscape position (aka longer side) at 4¼.  Fold & burnish.
  • Stamp the small flower in Memento Black on 1¾ x 5½” of Sand and Sea Designer Series paper as shown in image. Attach strip to the left side of the card front.
  • Use the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine to crop a scalloped rectangle from Basic White Cardstock.  Randomly stamp the larger flower in Misty Moonlight ink on the rectangle and attach to the card front.
  • Color the flower centers with the Misty Moonlight Light Stampin’ Blend Marker.
  • Stamp greeting in Misty Moonlight ink and layer to the Misty Moonlight panel.  Add a sliver metallic pearl.
  • Attach greeting to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  • Stamp a large flower in Misty Moonlight ink on the 4 x 5 ¼” Basic White panel. Color center with the Light Misty Moonlight Stampin’ Blend Marker and attach inside the card.

Join today for only $99

Today through May 31st is a fabulous time to become a new team member because Stampin’ Up! is giving all new demonstrators MORE FREE products, yup, an additional $30 in products will be added to your starter kit, which you customize to fit your needs. So instead of getting $125 in product, you will get $155!  Now that is a deal.  Plus, all starter kits include business supplies and free shipping.   

 If you have questions, just email me I am happy to share this opportunity with you. And of course I would love to welcome you to my team. So whether you want to grow a stamping business or just get your products at a discount, now is a great time to join! Just CLICK HERE and I will see you on the other side!

Thanks for stopping by!
Until next time, be blessed, Renae

Sand and Sea
#154288 $11.50
Misty Moonlight Cardstock
#153081 $8.75
Misty Moonlight Ink
#153118 $7.50
Basic White Cardstock
#159276 $9.75
Memento Black Ink
#132708 $6
Stampin’ Cut and Emboss
#149653 $120
Stampin’ Dimensionals
#104430 $4
Metallic Pearls
#146282 $7
Stampin’ Seal Adhesive
#152813 $8
Flowers of Friendship Bundle
#155590 $35

Add All to Cart
Color and Contour Bundle
#153856 $50.25

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Sunny Sunflowers!

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Hello all of my crafting friends. I do hope your day is filled with sunshine. It is supposed to be sunny today here in St. Louis, but the rain is moving in on Saturday, so of course that will make the ground perfect for planting real sunflowers.

My card today is clean and simple design because sometimes all you need is a little simple stamping to create something beautiful. I love the black and white look and when we add a little color, everything just pops!

  • Begin with a 5½ x 8½” piece of Basic Black cardstock. In landscape position, (aka the long side), score at 4 ¼”. Fold and burnish.  This will create a card base.
  • Cut a 4 x 5 ¼” piece of Basic White cardstock and stamp the large Sunflower from the Sunflowers bundle in Memento Black ink half off the left edge twice, one at the top and one toward the bottom.
  • Stamp another large sunflower on a 4×4 piece of Basic White cardstock and color it with the Daffodil Delight and Soft Suede Stampin’ Blends.
  • Use the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss machine and the coordinating flower die to and crop out the sunflower.
  • Attach the colored sunflower to the left side of the white card panel using Stampin’ Dimensionals and layer it so some of the flower hangs off the left side.
  • Use paper snips to trim off excess flower.
  • Stamp the greeting in Memento Black ink.
  • Cut a 4 x 5 ¼ piece of white cardstock and layer it to the inside panel.  Decorate as desired.

Thanks for stopping by!
Until next time, be blessed, Renae

Celebrating Sunflowers
#154065 $51.25
Black Cardstock
#121045 $8.75
Memento Black Ink
#132708 $6
Stampin’ Cut and Emboss
#149653 $120
Daffodil Delight Blends
#154883 $9
Soft Suede Blends
#154906 $9
Stampin’ Dimensionals
#104430 $4
Add All to Cart
Stampin’ Seal Adhesive
#152813 $8

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