Sunflower Love & Courage Making a Difference card tutorial

For my project today, I wanted to make a card using the Love & Courage stamp set and pair it with the Sunflower 3D embossing folder.  I used an ink blending technique to ink my focal background.  The sentiment uses a colored ink embossing powder technique.  I hope you are inspired to make some cards of encouragement for those in your life that are fighting the battle, not just breast cancer, with any cancer.  Change up the colors to suit your needs.  This is an important fight and most of know someone who is currently struggling with it or has fought the fight already.  $3 of every stamp set purchased in my Stampin' Up! online store goes to a Breast Cancer organization.  

To see how I've put this card together and learn the techniques I've used, be sure to watch the video tutorial over on my YouTube channel.  You can make several of these in whatever color you choose and donate to a cancer center.  They'll get into the hands of those who could use some encouragement and you get the joy of stamping and giving.   

Measurements and Supplies:

Love & Courage stamp set 165935

Sunflower 3D embossing folder 166145

Traditional Labels die 165864 (can be purchased in a bundle with coordinating sentiment stamps)

Charming Shimmer Faceted Dots 166139

Woven Ribbon (White) 164634

Early Espresso cardstock for card base 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored in center at 4 1/4"

Basic White cardstock

    front layer 4" x 5 1/4"

    inside layer 3 5/8" x 4 7/8"

    scraps for stamping

Ink Pads: Early Espresso, Granny Apple Green, Pretty in Pink, Blackberry Bliss, VersaMark

Stampin' Blends alcohol marker: Dk Pretty in Pink, Dk Blackberry Bliss

Sponge Daubers 133773

Basics WOW! Embossing Powder (clear) 165679

Embossing Additions Tool Kit 159971

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  You can order your stamp set in my Online store 24/7 by clicking on the shopping cart to the right.

Until next time; be happy, good health to you and happy stamping!

Teresa

Lights of Aurora Scenic Adventure card

Oh my gosh!  How I do love the new 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper stack, Lights of Aurora.  It was introduced on September 3 along with a suite of products.  I decided to purchase only the gems and DSP from the suite and combine it with the Scenic Adventure bundle as I thought I would get more use from both pieces of the bundle.  I love how this card turned out and just how easy it was.  A few die cuts, the dsp, a stamped sentiment and what a beautiful card you have.  It would work for either feminine or masculine and most any occasion.  To see how I've put my card together, be sure to watch the video tutorial over on my YouTube channel.  

Supplies and Measurements:

Scenic Adventures bundle* 165468

Basic Black cardstock for card base, 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored in center at 4 1/4"

Basic black cardstock for die cuts [sizes are approximate] (1) 4" x 3 3/4", 1" 1 1/4" x 2" 

Secret Sea 2 1/2" x 3 for die cuts

Basic Gray cardstock 4" x 2 1/4"

Very Vanilla cardstock, tiny scrap to die cut moon

Ink Pads: Secret Sea, Basic Beige

Frosted Iridescent Dots 165766

I hope you enjoyed my share today.  Thanks so much for stopping by!  I appreciate you so much.

Until next time; be happy, good health to you and happy stamping!

Teresa

*Purchasing bundles saves 10% over the individual piece prices when combined.  You must use the bundle item code for the 10% bundle discount.  When purchasing Last Chance items; be sure to check if the individual piece prices are discounted.  Individual piece prices could be less expensive if the discounts are deep enough.

Regal Flora, Healing. Peace. Rest Tag card

Today, I have a tag card for you using the Regal Flora bundle by Stampin' Up!  I don't know about you, but it's nice to have a small stash of encouragement cards on hand for those difficult times your friends or family are going through.  I love how this set makes beautiful cards and with the addition of a sentiment from Comforting Thoughts, you can make the perfect card for any occasion.  To see how I put it together, be sure to watch the replay on my YouTube channel.

Supplies & Measurements:

Regal Flora bundle* 164034 (includes stamps 164157 & dies 164033)

Greetings of the Season dies 164112

Regal Winter Designer Series Paper 164156 4" x 5 1/4", 1/2" x 3 5/8"

Basic Black cardstock for card base, 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored in center at 4 1/4"

Basic White cardstock 1/2 sheet for stamping & die cutting, 3 5/8" x 4 7/8" for inside layer

Black & Very Vanilla Large Check Ribbon 161982

Textured Adhesive-Backed Dots 163338

Ink Pads: Memento Tuxedo Black, Crushed Curry, Cajun Craze, Cherry Cobbler, Mossy Meadow

Stampin' Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots

I hope you have enjoyed this card and that you will give something like it a try.  To order your Stampin' Up! supplies, click on the shopping cart in the upper right.  I would be ever so grateful to earn your business.

Until next time; be happy, stay healthy & happy stamping!

Teresa

*purchasing bundles saves 10% over the individual piece prices when combined.  You must use the bundle item code for the 10% bundle discount.

Fable friends encouragement card

Today's project features the Fable Friends stamp set (148670).  Is this bunny not the cutest?  I love it so much.  It reminds me of Peter Rabbit.  I started this project with a card base in crumb cake.  I sponged a little soft suede ink onto the recessed side of the Pine Planks (143708) dynamic embossing folder then placed my card front into the folder on the opposite side and carefully closed the lid prior to running it through my Big Shot (143263).  I then stamped my rabbit in Momento Tuxedo black ink on a piece of whisper white.  I colored him using my Stampin' Blend markers in Pool Party (144605), Crumb Cake (144601)  and Soft Suede (147273).  I used the light Petal Pink for the inside of his ears.  His buttons are Pear basics that I colored with my Blends.  I then cut him out using the Rectangle Stitched framelit dies (148551) and mounted that on a larger rectangle cut from pool party cardstock using the same die set.  The sentiment is stamped in pool party ink and also cut using the rectangle stitched dies.  This is mounted on a larger stitched rectangle which has been cut from a scrap piece of pool party.  The sentiment comes from the February Paper Pumpkin kit.  I combined two of the sentiments from the kit, but you could use anything that you have on hand.  If you aren't familiar with Paper Pumpkin, it's a monthly all inclusive kit subscription.  You can skip a month, suspend your account for several months, cancel at any time and there are no penalties.  Prepaid subscriptions are also available for one month, three months, six months or twelve months.  Each kit includes an exclusive stamp set you won't find anywhere else, ink and all the cardstock and embellishments you'll need to complete the kit.  Your first Paper Pumpkin kit  will include a clear block for mounting your stamps  in addition to everything else.  Should you have questions, please feel free to contact me. 

I hope you've enjoyed my card today and are inspired to create something.  If you would like to purchase of the products I've used today, please click on the shopping cart to the right.  It will take you directly to my online store.  I would very much appreciate your business. 

Please leave me a comment, I'd love to hear from you.  Thank you for taking time from your busy day to stop by my blog.  I'm very grateful.  So long for now, make it a great day and happy stamping!