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 Sneak Peek Of Translucent Florals

I have been playing around again with the Translucent Florals Stamp Set. It will be available in the September-December 2023 Mini Catalogue. As a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator we get to see and purchase the new products ahead of time! It's a great perk!!

For this card I didn't even use the matching dies, I fussy cut out the flower and leaves. I also used the new Delightfully Eclectic Designer Series Paper. Have you seen it? It's on page 129 of the 2023-2024 Annual Catalogue. It contains 48 sheets! I love the different assortment of colours and patterns.

Directions:

Cut a piece of Berry Burst Card Stock to 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" and score at 4 1/4" and 2 1/8". Fold back the 2 1/8" right side onto itself to create the Z fold. Fold and burnish.

Cut a piece of the Delightfully Eclectic DSP to 5 1/2" x 2 1/8" and attach to the front flap. 

Cut a piece of Basic White C/S to 3" x 4 1/4". 

On a scrap piece of Basic White C/S, stamp the flower 2 times using Petal Pink Ink and the leave stalk 2 times using Soft Sea Foam Ink. Cut out the 2 flowers and the leaf stalks. Then cut out two single leaves from one of the leaf stalks.

On the Basic White C/S panel, glue down one leaf stalk. Using  Dimensionals, attach the 2 flowers together, then attach on top of the leaf stalk. Add the 2 separate leaves over top of the glued down leaves using Dimensionals. 

Attach this layer to a 3 1/4" x 4 1/2" piece of Basic Black C/S.

Add Dimensionals to only the left side of these layers and attach to the card front.

Stamp "Happy Birthday" using Memento Black Ink onto some Basic White C/S. Add a thin strip of Basic Black C/S under the sentiment strip. Then add Dimensionals to the sentiment and then tuck it under the flower and attach.

Add some Tinsel Gems to the card front and centre of the flower. 

For the inside of the card, cut a 4" x 5 1/4" piece of Basic White C/S. Using the leaf stamp, ink it up in Soft Sea Foam, stamp off once onto scrap paper then stamp in the middle of the inside layer. Ink up the sentiment using Memento Black Ink and stamp it over top of the leaf. 

I also added a 1/2" x 5 1/2" strip of the same DSP as the card front to the inside. 

That's it! A fun and easy Z fold card!

Happy Stamping and Creating!

Arlene

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Product List

Delightfully Eclectic 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [161640] $41.00	Tinsel Gems Four Pack [161623] $11.00	Petal Pink Classic Stampin' Pad [147108] $12.25	Soft Sea Foam Classic Stampin' Pad [147102] $12.25
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $9.00	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $14.50	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [121045] $13.75	Berry Burst 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [144243] $13.75
Paper Trimmer [152392] $36.00	Paper Snips [103579] $15.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $6.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $7.50

Fishes, Sea Glass And Sointula!

 Fishes, Sea Glass And Sointula

When I'm in Sointula visiting my parents my favorite things to do there are spend lots of time with Mom and Dad, relax and enjoy the beautiful views and collect beach glass/sea glass! All I have to do is walk out in front of my parents house and the beach is right there. They live on the Broughton Straight of the Pacific Ocean! 

This is only one of the beaches. Sointula is on Malcolm Island so they are surrounded by amazing beaches!

My collection after only an hour of searching! 

The sea glass is just sitting there in the sand ready for me to pick up and add to my collection!

Finding the gorgeous cobalt blue pieces are a real find! They are a rare colour. Red is the rarest. 

I decided it was time to make another card using some of the treasures I found!

I added just a few pieces of sea/beach glass along the bottom of the card.

The sentiment is from Translucent Florals Stamp Set. This set will be released in the upcoming September-December 2023 Mini Catalogue. 

Directions:

Start with a 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" piece of Thick Basic White Card Stock, score at 4 1/4".

Cut a piece of the Bright And Beautiful Designer Series Paper to 4" x 5 1/4" and attach to the card front.

Cut a piece of the Let's Go Fishing DSP to 4" x 2 3/4" and tear the top portion. Attach to the card front.

Fussy cut out some fish from the Let's Go Fishes DSP and attach to the card using Dimensionals.

Using Glue Dots add a strip of the Naturals 1/4" Wavy Trim across the top near where the two pieces of DSP meet.

Add some of the Tinsel Gems and sea glass to finish off the card.

Another fun activity in Sointula is watching the Cruise Ships pass by. Here is a Disney Cruise Ship that is returning from Alaska and heading towards Vancouver. 

Hope you have enjoyed todays card and a few pics of beautiful Sointula. A place of harmony. 

Happy Stamping and Creating!

Arlene

To shop for any of the products I have used today simply click on any of the photos below to be directed to my on-line Stampin' Up! store.

Product List

Let's Go Fishing 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [161534] $17.00	Bright & Beautiful 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [161449] $17.00	Natural 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Wavy Trim [161517] $9.75	Tinsel Gems Four Pack [161623] $11.00
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $9.00	Paper Snips [103579] $15.00	Paper Trimmer [152392] $36.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $6.00
Mini Glue Dots [103683] $8.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $7.50	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [159229] $12.25

Zany Zoo Happy Birthday Card

 Zany Zoo Happy Birthday Card

It was our Grandsons 7th birthday recently so I needed a super cute card! I immediately reached for the Zany Zoo Bundle, I knew it was the perfect set to design a card for him.

Directions:

I started with Parakeet Party Card Stock cut to 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" and scored at 4 1/4" for the card base.

Using Basic White C/S, die cut the largest of the Radiating Stitches Dies rectangle.

Using the Blending Brushes, add some Parakeet Party Ink to the bottom of the rectangle and Balmy Blue Ink to the top of the rectangle. Start off adding a very light layer, then apply more ink until you are happy with the results. 

Die cut some clouds using Balmy Blue C/S and some trees using Garden Green C/S. I also sponged a bit of Balmy Blue Ink onto the clouds.

Stamp the alligator/bike in Memento Black Ink and the balloons from the raccoon onto Basic White C/S. Die cut out. You don't need all of the raccoon, just the balloons.

Colour the alligator/bike and balloons using Stampin' Blends. I used: Real Red, Black, Crumb Cake, Calypso Coral, Parakeet Party and Old Olive. 

Stamp the sentiment in Memento Black Ink onto Basic White C/S. Flag cut one end.

Attach the alligator/bike using Dimensionals. Tuck the balloons behind the alligator and use Dimensionals to attach them.

Add the clouds and trees using Dimensionals. 

Attach the sentiment using Dimensionals.

I hope you liked todays fun card!!

Happy Stamping and Creating!

Arlene

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Thank you so much!!

Product List

Zany Zoo Bundle (English) [161315] $74.50	Radiating Stitches Dies [161595] $41.00	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $14.50	Parakeet Party 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159259] $13.75
Balmy Blue 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146982] $13.75	Garden Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [102584] $13.75	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $9.00	Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad [147105] $12.25
Parakeet Party Classic Stampin' Pad [159208] $12.25	Blending Brushes [153611] $18.00	Real Red Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154899] $13.75	Parakeet Party Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [159220] $13.75
Basic Black Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154843] $13.75	Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154882] $13.75	Calypso Coral Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154881] $13.75	Old Olive Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154892] $13.75
Paper Trimmer [152392] $36.00	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $175.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $6.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $7.50
Paper Snips [103579] $15.00