Just Because Cards

As a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator, I am blessed to belong to two amazing Facebook groups where we post cards to inspire each other. This month one of my uplines issued a mood board challenge and this is the card I created for my group.

I again used the Beauty of Friendship Bundle and a sheet of designer series paper from the Beauty of the Earth paper pack. As a extra bonus this month select designer series paper packs are on sale 15% off and Beauty of the Earth is one of them.

When ordering, don’t forget to apply the host code: 79GFWYZE. Hurry this paper sale ends on August 2nd.

Cutting Measurements

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

Supplies

Merry Merlot Cardstock- 5½ x 8½ (card base)
Very Vanilla Cardstock- ¾ x 5, 4 x 5 ¼ (inside)  
Beauty of the Earth DSP- 3½ x 4
Beauty of Friendship Bundle
Soft Suede Cardstock- 3½ x 5
Merry Merlot Ink
Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine
Stampin’ Seal Adhesive

Directions

• Score Merry Merlot cardstock in landscape position at 4¼.  Fold and burnish to create card base. Use the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss machine, dies from the bundle, and Soft Suede cardstock to crop the large tree.
• Crop the leaves from Beauty of the Earth DSP and attach both to Very Vanilla panel.
• Stamp greeting in Merry Merlot ink and attach to card front.
• Add 4 x 5 ¼ panel of Very Vanilla to the inside and decorate as desired.

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

This card truly does look much better in person. It is very hard to capture the 3-D look in a picture. While it was not a super fast card, a little more fussy at times, it was so much fun to create.

I used the In Good Taste Designer Series Paper, which by the way is on sale through August 2nd. Save 15% and this is such a great deal because this is a big paper pack with lots of choices. CLICK HERE for pdf of DSP on sale.

I do love to cook and bake, but my kids will tell you I have been known not to follow a recipe. LOL. My daughter often asks for my recipes but get so frustrated with me at my lack of detailed instructions. I really can’t help it, I truly do just add a little of this and a little of that! You won’t see a cooking video from me anytime soon. LOL

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), 4¼ x 5½, ½ x 2  
• In Good Taste DSP-2½ x 5½ ,1½ x 5½ and 3/8 x 2    
• Early Espresso Cardstock- ½ x 5½
• Soft Suede Cardstock -2 ¼ x 4
• Smoky Slate Cardstock-2 x 3
• What’s Cookin’ Bundle
• Memento Black Ink (knife & greeting)
• Misty Moonlight Ink (bowl & spatula)
• Smoky Slate Ink (salt & pepper)
• Soft Suede Ink (rolling pin)
• Crumb Cake Ink (wooden spoon)
• Matte Black Dots
• Natural Twine
• Stampin’ Seal Adhesive /Liquid Glue

Directions

• Score Basic White cardstock in landscape position at 4¼.  Fold & burnish to create card.
• Attach DSP to the top and bottom of card front.  Add strip of Early Espresso on top to hide seam.
• Stamp accessories on Basic White panel (see colors above) and crop with coordinating dies from bundle.
• For the bowl I stamped two images and cut the front part of the bowl off one image, added the utensils and then attached the second bowl to add dimension.
• Use Soft Suede cardstock to crop cutting board and tie a piece of twine in the top.
• Attach DSP strip (3/8×2) to the upper section of the card, add utensils and Matte Black Dots. I colored the metal spatula and whisk with a Dark Gray Granite Stampin’ Blend marker.
• Stamp greeting in Memento Black ink on small strip of Basic White cardstock and attach to cards front.
• Decorate the inside as desired.

I hope you enjoyed today’s card as much as I enjoyed creating it!

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