Stampin’ Up! Simply Zinnia Sneak Peek Thank You Card with Video Tutorial

Good morning on the cusp of another weekend!  Are you planning to watch the Super Bowl?  Rumor has it that it’s on Sunday!  If you are – are you making lots of Super Bowl snacks?!?  The snacks for Super Bowl are always the best!!  I’m also looking forward to seeing the Clydesdales – I hear THEY’RE coming back this year!

I’ve got another sneak peek for you today – tell me you’re not surprised!  I was so enamored by the Simply Zinnia Suite – with the bundle and the coordinating Flowering Zinnias DSP – that I knew it was on my short list to play with.  So…here ’tis!  And I even pulled in the Zinnias 3D Embossing Folder AND some Adhesive-backed Shiny Sequins – ALL in the new suite coming on 5 March in the Online Exclusives.  Take a look-see:

So pretty – looks like my zinnia bed in full bloom in the summer!

The layout for this one was inspired by the Tuesday Morning Sketches challenge.

I started with some of the new Flowering Zinnias DSP – which is STUNNING!…

…that I matted on Basic Black and then on Flirty Flamingo for the card front.  Note: on the video (link below) – I switched it up some and used Daffodil Delight!

For the middle panel, I embossed a piece of Basic Black cardstock in the new Zinnia 3D Embossing Folder.  Then, using a Sponge Dauber, I brushed Whisper White ink over the raised embossing to highlight it a bit.

I matted the embossed panel on Flirty Flamingo (or Daffodil Delight) and then adhered it to the card front with Liquid Glue.

I made the flower using the dies in the Simply Zinnia die set:

– I cut out a flower base from the new Berry Burst, Old Olive & White Glimmer Paper (avail 5 March) using the die in the set.

– I cut petals using the two petal dies in the set – one in Berry Burst/Basic White and the second in Flirty Flamingo/Daffodil Delight.

– I cut a flower center from Pumpkin Pie cardstock.

– I cut the flower center…”ring”??…in white Berry Burst, Old Olive & White Glimmer Paper.

Using Liquid Glue – I adhered the petals to the flower base.  Then I added the Pumpkin Pie flower center with a Stampin’ Dimensional and the final Glimmer “ring” with Liquid Glue.

For the foliage – I used the dies in the set to cut out Mossy Meadow leaves and a stem.  I cut two of the two-leaf leaf die cuts and one single leaf die cut.  I used the veins dies to cut coordinating veins from the Old Olive Berry Burst, Old Olive & White Glimmer Paper.

Then I adhered the veins to the leaves with Liquid Glue.

I adhered the various pieces of the flower to the card front using Liquid Glue.

I tied a simple bow using two lengths of Baker’s Twine (black or white, depending on which version you look at) and adhered it with a Glue Dot.

On a strip of Flirty Flamingo – or Daffodil Delight – cardstock, I stamped the Simply Zinnia sentiment in Berry Burst ink.  Then I matted the panel on Basic Black cardstock and popped it over the bow with double-stacked Stampin’ Dimensionals.

I cut out some teensy little Simply Zinnia stars from the Glimmer Paper and adhered them with little dots of Liquid Glue.  Then I added new Adhesive-backed Shiny Sequins (part of the Suite and available on 5 March) in Pumpkin Pie – and the card front was done!

For the inside, I stamped a second Simply Zinnia sentiment in Berry Burst.  Over the top, I stamped the leaf image from Simply Zinnia in stamped-off-once Mossy Meadow.  Then I added a few of the Pumpkin Pie sequins.

I used Liquid Glue to adhere the panel to a Basic Black and then a Flirty Flamingo/Daffodil Delight and into the Pumpkin Pie card base.  Then I adhered the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.  Note:  I used Dimensionals here for the Flirty Flamingo card – but I used Liquid Glue on the Daffodil version.  To be honest – if I were making them again – I’d stick with the Liquid Glue.  There’s plenty of dimension on this card already! 😎

My Basic White Medium Envelope got the Simply Zinnia leaf in Mossy Meadow on the front…

…and more of the Flowering Zinnias DSP on the envelope flap.

Et Voila!  I can almost hear the bees buzzing and see the flutterbys fluttering around the stunning Flowering Zinnias DSP, can’t you!?  And – the Simply Zinnia stamp set and bundled dies means you can make zinnias in all the colors they come in!  And – that’s a LOT!  I know you’re excited to get this whole Suite on 5 March when it goes live in the Online Exclusives!

I hope you like!

If you’d like to recreate this project, all the products and card cuts you’ll need are down below! And – this is the card I made on my Thursday After Lunch Bunch YouTube Video.  If you’d like to see it – for the first time or again! – here ’tis!

I’ve also created a printable PDF with written instructions and a list of the products used to create this card.  You can download, print and/or save it by clicking this image:

Missed any tutorials?  You can check out my past projects right here!

TTFN

 

 

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Use this host code when you order $50 or greater and receive a free gift (AND the Monthly Card Tutorial) from me!  If your order is over $150, please do not use this code, but you’ll still get the free gift.  The free gift is your choice of any item valued up to $10.00 in any active Catalog!  That includes some of the Host Exclusive stamp sets!  See my Customer Rewards page for full details.

Note: Make sure that you can see my name on the final checkout page listed as your Demonstrator when you order so that you know that you’re ordering with me and you’ll get my rewards!

You’ll also be getting a link to my ZOOM The Craftroom (an exclusive TWICE-A-WEEK online event for my customers) and the monthly Online Tutorial. The February Tutorial features the beautiful Thoughtful Expressions Bundle!  

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For all orders of $50 or greater (before shipping and taxes) that has my current host code applied (or for individual orders of $150 or greater) placed through me between now and midnight MT on Wednesday, 14 Feb, you’ll get your choice of a free adhesive!

This can be anything that Stampin’ Up! sells that could be used as an adhesive – that assists you in using adhesive – or decorates adhesive!! And for the adhesives that are $5 or under, two packs will equal one choice (see the items with the (2) on the list below) so if you select those, you’ll get double…and who doesn’t like DOUBLE?!!

The adhesive will be in addition to the normal thank you gift that I order for you!! Plus, since your order will be over $50, you’ll earn Sale-A-Bration item(s) too. A big double whoo-hoo for more free goodies – not forgetting that there are even MORE SAB goodies to choose from now!

***Please note, if your order is over $150, do not apply a host code. If you apply a host code to your order, it’ll take away your host benefits and nobody thinks that’s a good idea! Never fear, though, you’ll still be eligible for the free gift and free adhesive offer!

Here’s a list of the adhesives you can choose from:

• Stampin’ Dimensionals (2)
• Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (2)
• Black Stampin’ Dimensionals Combo Pack
• Stampin’ Seal
• Stampin’ Seal Refill
• Stampin’ Seal+
• Stampin’ Seal+ Refill
• Multipurpose Liquid Glue
• Tear & Tape Adhesive
• Adhesive Sheets
• Mini Glue Dots
• Foam Adhesive Strips
• Fine-Tip Glue Pen
• Foam Adhesive Sheets
• Cling Adhesive
• Heat & Stick Powder
• Silicone Craft Sheet – so handy for sticking down sticky stuff without sticking down what you don’t want to stick!

** PLEASE NOTE:  if your choice is “Not Orderable” for whatever reason when I place the order for all the goodies on 16 Feb 2024….I’ll order Stampin’ Dimensionals for you instead!

I’ll be asking for your adhesive choice when I send the Thank You email out with your peppermint count!  When you let me know what ordering gift you’d like, be sure to give me your adhesive pick, too!  Otherwise, I’ll pick something for you and send it with your Thank You gift! 🙂

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Get the Stampin’ Up! Products This Project: You’ll also need the Simply Zinnia Bundle, Flowering Zinnias DSP, Zinnia 3D Embossing Folder and Adhesive-backed Shiny Sequins when they’re available.

Card Cuts Used in the This Project:

Pumpkin Pie Cardstock: 4 1/4″ x 11″ (card base, scored and folded at 5 1/2″); Simply Zinnia die cut flower center

Flirty Flamingo (or Daffodil Delight) Cardstock: 4″ x 5 1/4″ (x2 – mat for card front and for inner liner); 2 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ (mat for embossed front panel); 3/4″ x 3 1/4″ (sentiment); Simply Zinnia die cut flower

Mossy Meadow Cardstock: Simply Zinnia die cut leaves (x3) and stem

Berry Burst, Old Olive, White Glimmer Paper: Simply Zinnia die cut flower base (Berry Burst or white) and leaf vein die cuts (Old Olive); Simply Zinnia die cut flower center (white); Simply Zinnia die cut stars (Berry Burst or White)

Basic Black Cardstock: 7/8″ x 3 3/8″ (mat for sentiment); 2 3/8″ x 4 3/8″ (embossed panel on front); 3 7/8″ x 5 1/8″ (x2 – second mat for card front and for inner liner)

Basic White Cardstock:  3 3/4″ x 5″ (inner liner); Simply Zinnia die cut flower

Flowering Zinnias DSP: 3 3/4″ x 5″ (card front); 2 1/4″ x 6″ (envelope flap)

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