Make it Monday Videos

Yes, folks it is already Monday again and another amazing week to give thanks to the Lord. I am excited to share a few simple watercolor techniques with you in this week’s video.

Learn how to create watercolor effects on your stamping projects. It is so quick, easy, and fun! Just add water to your usual stamping to get softer edges and rich color.

Supplies

• Watercolor Paper
• Watercolor Painters
• Celebrating Sunflowers Stamp Set
• Pool Party Ink and Re-inker
• Bumblebee Ink
• Early Espresso Ink
• Bumblebee Cardstock
• Early Espresso Cardstock
• Stazon Jet Black Ink
• Clear Block D

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

Happy Monday! Todays video features 6 background techniques using the Simply Succulent Set and the Potted Succulent Dies. I also used the Artistically Inked stamp set and sentiments from the Sweet Strawberry set.

I hope this video and the card samples that follow inspire you to create something beautiful this week. I would love to hear your comments and see your creations, so feel free to send me a picture through my contact page.

Supplies

• Simply Succulents Stamp Set #154480 $22
• Potted Succulent Dies #154330 $39
• Artistically Inked Stamp Set #154542 $24
• Watercolor Painters #151298 $12
• Watercolor Paper #149621 $9
• Stampin’ Blend Marker Combos $9: Mint Macaron #154889 , Just Jade #153107, Gray Granite #154886, Old Olive#154892 , Highland Heather #154887, Granny Apple Green #154885
• Memento Black Ink #132708 $6
• Stampin’ Seal Adhesive/Liquid Glue
• Blending Brushes #153611 $12
• Sponge Daubers #133773 $5
• Stampin’ Up! Cardstock $8.75: Basic Black #121045, Basic White $159276, Gray Granite #149693. Mint Macaron #138337, Just Jade #153079, Fresh Freesia #155613, Granny Apple Green #146990
• Stampin’ Up! Inks $7.50: Mint Macaron #147106, Fresh Freesia #155611, Rich Razzleberry #147091, Daffodil Delight #147094, Misty Moonlight #153118, Soft Succulent #155778, Polished Pink #155712, Pale Papaya #155670, Balmy Blue #147105
• Tasteful Textile 3-D Embossing Folder #152718 $9

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

Today’s Make it Monday video is all about creating a basic easel card. Click image below to watch the video or visit my YouTube channel. Thanks for watching. Be sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel so you won’t miss the next Make it Monday video.

Cutting Measurements

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

Supplies for Thinking of You Card

• Basic White Cardstock-4¼ x 11, score in landscape position at 2¾ & 5½, 1¼ x 3¼, 1¾ x2¾
• Basic Black Cardstock- 4¼ x 5½,1¾ x 4¼ (two pieces)
• So Saffron Cardstock-4 x 5¼
• Tasteful Textile 3-D Embossing Folder
• True Love DSP-2¾ x 4, & single flower
• Stampin’ Blend Marker Combos- So Saffron and Old Olive
• Tombow Liquid Glue
• Happy Thought Stamp Set
• Positive Thoughts Stamp Set
• Color and Contour Scallop Dies

Directions

• Score the large white cardstock panel in landscape position at 2 ¾ and 5½.
• Use Stampin’ Cut and Emboss machine to dry emboss the So Saffron panel with Tasteful Textile embossing folder and attach to the basic black panel.
• Color the True Love DSP using the Stampin’ Blend markers and attach to the lower portion of So Saffron card panel.
• Stamp Thinking of You from Happy Thoughts and punch out with the Everyday Label punch. Attach to So Saffron panel.
• Color the single flower using Stampin’ Blend markers and attach to front.
• Attach card panel to the front fold of the card base, see video white.
• Create easel stopper using Basic Black and So Saffron cardstock, see video for instructions.

Supplies for Father’s Day Card

• Basic White Cardstock-3 ¾ x 3 ¾ two pieces, 1 x 2½, (greeting), 1 x 4½ (tie)  
• Blackberry Bliss Cardstock- 4 ¼ x 8 (card base), 4 x 4, 1½ 4¼, 1-1/8 x 2-5/8  
• Pear Pizzazz Cardstock- 1¾ x 2 (pocket),1¼  x 4 ¼ Folder
• Blackberry Bliss Ink
• Pear Pizzazz Ink
• Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine
• Handsomely Suited Bundle
• Tombow Liquid Glue

Directions

• Score the Blackberry Bliss cardstock panel in landscape position at 4 1/4 & 2 -1/8
• Use Stampin’ Cut and Emboss machine to cut out pocket from Pear Pizzazz cardtstock.
• Use the Stamparatus to stamp greeting on pocket in Blackberry Bliss ink and Happy Father’s Day on white cardstock panel.
• Stamp the tie in Pear Pizzazz ink and crop with die from bundle and attach to white card panel. Add to small flap of card base (see video instructions).
• Attach the layers of Blackberry Bliss and Pear Pizzazz to create stopper. (see video instructions)
•  Add greeting.

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

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Happy Monday, it is time for another Make it Monday tutorial and today we are creating a gift bag for any occasion using our Designer Series Paper.

Create a large, medium, small or tiny tiny bag. Just click on the photo below to access today’s video or click here for on my YouTube channel

Supplies

• 2 pieces of Designer Series Paper: Lg. Bag-12×12, Med. Bag-10×10 and Sm. Bag-6×6
• Bone Folder
• Tombow Liquid Glue or Tear and Tape
• Scoring Tool
• Paper Snips
• Ribbon

Thanks for watching! I hope you have fun designing gift bags and matching tags for your next special celebration. Happy crafting!

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