Thank You

A Dandy Little Thank You

2 Comments / Flowers-Birds-Butterflies-Nature, Thank You / February 25, 2021

What could be better than a dragonfly garden? I image a garden filled with lots of colorful flowers and of’ course a few dragonflies. I have to admit I don’t see too many dragonflies here in St. Louis, perhaps this spring I will check out the Missouri Botanical Gardens to see if they are hanging out there.

But for now, this cute little dragonfly thank you will have to do. Notice the sweet little lady bug trinket, I think it gives this card a polished finish. The Lady Bug Trinkets are in the January – June catalog on page 25.

Begin with a Bumblebee card base that measures 4 ¼ x 11”. In landscape position, (aka the long side) score at 5 ½”. Fold and burnish.
Cut a 4 x 5 ¼” piece of the Basic White cardstock and layer to the bumblebee card front.
Cut a 2 x 4” piece of designer series paper from the Dandy Gardens paper pack and layer to the bottom of the white panel.
Cut a ½ x 4” piece of coordinating paper from the same paper pack and attach it to layer across the 2 x 4” piece.
Use the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss machine to cut out a large rectangle from Bumblebee cardstock using the Stitched So Sweetly Dies. Now cut a smaller rectangle from Basic White cardstock and stamp the greeting in Memento Black on the white rectangle.
Layer the two rectangles together and attach to the card front.
Use the Dragonflies punch to crop a big and little Dragonfly from the Dandy Gardens Designer Series Paper and layer on the card front.
For that added pop, add a Lady Bug Trinket to the card front.

There are so many possibilities for this bundle and for the sister bundle, Garden Wishes. Check out the Dandy Garden Suite for these and many other products that will help you create amazing cards.

Spring in just around the corner, so have fun with this suite and feel free to share your creations and your comments. All are welcome!

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Thank You Flower and Field

2 Comments / Thank You / February 20, 2021

There are only a few days left for you to take advantage of the Sale-a-Bration sale and add the Flower and Field Designer Series paper pack to your stamping stash. It is FREE with a $50 order, so hurry and get yours today. Our current host code is WYXSZPMJ.

I love all of our designer series paper because it takes no time at all to turn simple into beautiful.

Begin with a Poppy Parade card base that measures 5 ½ x 8 ½”. In landscape position, (aka along the 8½” side) score at 4 ¼”. Fold and burnish.
Cut a 3 ¾ x 5” piece of the Flower and Field Designer Series paper and attach it to a 4 x 5 ¼” piece of Bumblebee cardstock.
Next wrap some white bakers twine around the lower portion of the card panel and attach to the Poppy Parade card front.
Punch a label from Poppy Parade cardstock using the Everyday Label punch.
Stamp the “Thank You” greeting from Happy Thoughts in Memento Black ink on some white cardstock and punch it out using the same punch as in previous step. Cut the top and bottom fancy portions out so you are only left with a long oval greeting.
Layer the white greeting to the Poppy Parade label and attach over the white bakers twine using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Add some white hearts from the Resin Hearts Embellishment pack.

Remember Sale-a-Brations ends on February 28, 2021 and products in the SAB catalog are now while supplies last! I hope you will add this awesome paper pack to your craft room supplies.

I would love to see your creations and hear your comments. As always thanks for being such amazing customers, I really appreciate all of you!

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Clean and Simple Thank You!

Thank You / January 29, 2021 / Sweet Strawberry

Sometimes I just feel like creating a clean and simple card, nothing fancy, just a simply beautiful card. The card I created today is from our note cards on page 173 in the annual catalog. The folded card measures 5 x 3 ½”.

Begin with a Basic White Note card that measures 3 ½ x 5”. This note card comes pre-scored and includes a coordinating envelope.
Stamp the Thank you greeting from the Sweet Strawberry Bundle in Memento Black ink.
Stamp the small flower in Memento Black ink four times and color the center with a Daffodil Stampin’ Blend.
Add a small bow using the Silver Metallic Edge ribbon and a glue dot under the greeting.
Arrange three small flowers to the left of the greeting.
For inside of stamp the greeting in Memento Black ink and add one small flower.

These note cards are fabulous for creating a quick and simple thank you card. There are 20 cards and envelopes in each pack. Check them out and be sure to use the Host code: ZDHDYH2D

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To A Wild Rose-Feeling Blessed!

Flowers-Birds-Butterflies-Nature, Thank You / January 9, 2021

Some days one just feels more blessed than other. While it was a crazy and different Christmas Season, I feel so blessed that both of my children could come home for the holidays. Game nights are always a hoot at our house! Throw in a little Moscow Mules (them) and some Chardonnay (me) and things really become interesting.

At any rate I am blessed and I know it so todays card is just an expression of my gratitude and it features the To A Wild Rose stamp set on page 15 of the Annual Catalog.It is Sale-A-Bration time, so if you add this set and the coordinating dies, you can choose a FREE set or paper pack from the Sale-A-Brations catalog.

The To a Wild Rose stamp set is two-step stamp which basically means the stamps coordinate and build on the detail of the image. Using the Stamparatus is very helpful with working with two-step images.

Begin with a Basic White card base 5 ½ x 8 ½. Score in landscape position at 4 ¼”.
Using the Stampin Cut and Emboss machine dry emboss a 4 x 5¼” piece of Cherry Cobbler with the Subtle embossing folder.
On a 3 ½ x 4 ¾ piece of Basic White cardstock, stamp Blessed in Memento Ink near the lower right corner.
On a scrap piece of white cardstock stamp the outline image of the Rose in Memento Black ink. Next stamp the totally solid rose image in Blushing Bride ink and finally stamp the detailed rose image in Cherry Cobbler ink.
Using the Wild Rose dies, cut out the Rose. Put three Stampin’ Dimensionals on the back of the Rose, but do not peel off the adhesive.
Stamp the leaves outline stamp in Memento Black ink on the card, using the Rose as a guide. Stamp the solid green image of the leaves in Mossy Meadow ink.
Peel off the Stampin’ Dimensional adhesive and position over the leaves.
Add three Rhinestones around on the white cardstock.

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A Berry Simple Thank You!

Paper Crafting Ideas, Thank You / December 31, 2020 / Berry Blessings, Sale-A-Bration, Strawberries

Today’s card is a sneak peek at the NEW Sweet Strawberry stamp set featured in the JJ2021 mini catalog and the Berry Blessings stamp set featured in the Sale-a-Bration brochure. Berry Blessings. The Berry Delight Designer Series paper pack and the Berry Blessing set is FREE with a $100 purchase beginning on January 5, 2021.

I created this card for my daughters totally “sweet” roommate to thank her for some delicious homemade granola. It is always a blessing with your children have great friends!

Begin with a Pacific Point card base 5½ x 8½”. Score in landscape position at 4¼”.
Cut a 2 x 5½” strip of the Berry Delightful Designer Series Pack and cut again at 1½”. You should have a 1½” and a ½” strip.
Flip the ½” strip to coordinate with the larger strip and adhere across the center of the card.
Using the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss machine and the Layering circle dies, cut a scallop circle from Night of Navy cardstock and a plain circle from White cardstock. Adhere the white circle to the Night of Navy.
Using the Sweet Strawberry bundle stamp the strawberry in Real Red, the outline of the strawberry and the leaves in Memento Black and the solid leaves in Granny Apple Green and punch out using the Strawberry Builder Punch.
TIP: I made a template for the Strawberry Builder Punch and placed the template in my Stamparatus. Then I matched up the desired images using the template. Once I had my stamps aligned with the template, I used a piece of white cardstock to punch out all images. Then one at at time I placed my punched images back into the template and stamped with the desired color. I found this method easier and quicker the traditional stamp and punch. Another advantage to stamping this way is that you waste less cardstock every time you punch.
Layer the strawberries and leaves on the white circle and the circles onto the strip of designer series paper.
Stamp the Thank You sentiment in either Night of Navy or Memento Black ink.

For the inside add a 4 x 5 ½” layer of white cardstock and stamp the sentiment in Pacific Point ink.
Using the berries from the Berry Blessings set, stamp the outline in Memento Black and the solid in Pacific Point ink.

This was a very easy thank you card that took no time at all. I love the way these two sets pair perfectly together. The Sweet Strawberry set will be available for purchase beginning January 5th. Also start making you list, for those FREE Sale-A-Bration sets! If your online order is less than $150, please use the Host Code: SM7SJPZZ