Happy Happy Hawwwmp Day, y’all! Hope your week is going well! We’re just here doing all the things! Re-arranging my craft room is on my To-Do List this week – got some new tool cabinets (aka craft cabinets coming) and want to be set up and ready for our Online Decorative Trees class in September! 🙂
My card for today goes back into the 2024-2025 Annual Catalog and pulls the gorgeous Mediterranean Blooms DSP – one of my faves ever (AND on sale this month for 15% Off!!). And I added a sentiment and some foliage from the coordinating Citrus Blooms stamp set and bundled dies. Take a look-see:
I was inspired to use this beautiful paper thanks to the theme challenge at The Paper Players this week!
I did a quick video on how to make this one, which is posted on Instagram. You can see it on YouTube right here!
I started by using the large frame die from Citrus Blooms to cut out a beautiful lemon image right from the Mediterranean Blooms DSP.
Using my Paper Trimmer – I cut the die cut into 1 1/4″ wide strips. Note: the final cut is a SMIDGE over 1 1/4″ wide – but…it’s not something you can even see!
I used a straight edge for the left side of the die cuts – and adhered them to the front of my Night of Navy card base using Stampin’ Dimensionals. Note: be sure to put the design back the way it’s SUPPOSED to go. Ask me how I know. 🤷♀️
Using the second-from-largest Stylish Shapes circle die, I cut a circle from Wood Texture Specialty Paper and adhered it with Liquid Glue.
On a piece of Basic White cardstock, I stamped the Citrus Blooms sentiment in Night of Navy ink. Then I cut it out with a Stylish Shapes banner die and adhered it to the card front with Liquid Glue.
I used the three smaller detailed leaf dies to cut out three leaves – one each in Lemon Lime Twist, Granny Apple Green and Garden Green. I adhered them to the sentiment with Liquid Glue.
I stamped the Citrus Blooms flower in Daffodil Delight on a piece of Basic White cardstock. Using the Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends I colored it – then cut it with its coordinating Citrus Blooms die.
I adhered the flower with a Stampin’ Dimensional to cover the stems of the leaves.
I added five Lemon Lime Twist gems from the Tinsel Gems Four Pack and the card front was done.
On the inside, I stamped the geometric image from Citrus Blooms in Night of Navy in two corners of a Basic White panel. Then I added the flower in Daffodil Delight – adding some more coloring to them with the Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends.
I used Liquid Glue to adhere the panel to the inside of the Night of Navy card base and the card was done.
My Basic White Medium Envelope got the Citrus Blooms images on the front…
…and more of the Mediterranean Blooms DSP on the envelope flap.
Et Voila! Oh my goodness – how gorgeous is that Mediterranean Blooms DSP!? I made a second version – with oranges…(and FIXED my oopsie…)
…and simply can’t decide which one I like better! What about you!? They both get a little extra punch with a sentiment and foliage from the coordinating Citrus Blooms bundle. Perfect!
I hope you like!
If you’d like to recreate this card, all the products and card cuts you’ll need are down below! As I mentioned above – I posted a short video on Instagram this morning on how to make this card. If you’d like to watch that – click right here!
I’ve also created a printable PDF with written instructions and a list of the products used to create this project. 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
M
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Decorative Trees Online Class With Mary & Amy on 28 September 2024!
Join us on Saturday, 28 September 2024, at 1:00 PM ET for an Online Card Class!
I’ve teamed up with Amy Koenders to offer you a fun online class to help kick off your holiday card making! We’ll be making 4 cards and 2 tags in the class using the new Decorative Trees stamp set bundle.
The class fee includes:
- A fun Zoom-based class where Amy and I will step you thru making all the projects!
- Take A Bow 6” x 6” Designer Series Paper – full pack
- Gold Textured Adhesive-Backed Dots – full pack
- Real Red & White Baker’s Twine – full pack
When you sign up for the class, you’ll see that you can add additional items needed to make the cards in the class. These items are OPTIONAL to add on but….we’ll be using the items to create the cards. 😎
The class will be held on Zoom and anyone in the United States is welcome to purchase the class and join us! If you’re unable to join us for the live event, we’ll be recording the session so you can watch the replay any time. YEAH!
We will also be emailing written tutorials with instructions and card stock cuts so that you will have a written reference too!
Class Costs: $39.00 + $6.00 shipping (Note: if you select additional products, the cost for the products and $7.95 for shipping will be ADDED to the class fee). We’ll send PayPal invoices out in late August.
Class Signup Deadline: 3 September 2024 at 5:00 PM ET
Click Online Decorative Trees to register for the class now!
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Everyone in the United States and Canada (excluding Quebec) can now purchase products from Close To My Heart (CTMH™)! You can find those products in the CTMH™ Products category in the online store.
As a side note, Stampin’ Up has some scrapbook product releases coming soon with items available to ALL customers. BOOM! As soon as I know more – YOU’LL know more! So…be watching!
***NOTE: ALL CTMH™ items are available WHILE SUPPLIES LAST. Pssst: if you still have Bonus Days coupons – you can use them for the new CTMH™ products, too!
You can find the CTMH™ products in the online store right here.
TIME TO REDEEM YOUR BONUS DAYS COUPONS!
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REDEMPTION Period: 1–31 August 2024 (11:59 p.m. (MT)) – that means it starts THIS Thursday, 1 August!
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DSP SALE GOING ON NOW!
Between 6–31 August, you can shop select Designer Series Paper from the 2024–2025 Annual Catalog* at 15% off!
This is the perfect time to stock up and save on some of your favorite paper.
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CHECKOUT THIS AWESOME FUNDRAISER!
The Grand Chapter of Iowa Order of the Eastern Star is holding a fundraiser for Retrieving Freedom – a organization that trains Service dogs for Veterans and Autistic children!
You can lend your support to this great organization – AND maybe win this beautiful quilt – designed by my friend and teammate Julie Johnston…
…by purchasing raffle tickets!
– Tickets are $1 each and you can purchase as many as you wish
– The quilt measures about 61″ x 73″
– The quilt was “commissioned” by the Grand Chapter of Iowa Order of the Eastern Star
– Julie designed the quilt using symbols and colors chosen by the Worthy Grand Matron, Mary Reicks, and Worthy Grand Patron Joe Ried
– One of the symbols is songbirds, so Julie took photos of 14 Iowa songbirds, printed them on fabric, and wove them into the design. There are 14 different bird photos – one in each square of the quilt!
– The other major symbol is bicycles and fabric incorporating them is part of the field of the quilt
If you’d like to purchase tickets to support this great cause – AND maybe win that quilt! – please send Julie an e-mail at: jg441157j5x@natel.net
Get the Stampin’ Up! Products Used in this Project:
Sale: $10.62
Price: $12.50
Card Cuts Used in This Project:
Night of Navy Cardstock: 4 1/4″ x 11″ (card base – scored and folded at 5 1/2″)
Garden Green, Lemon Lime Twist and Granny Apple Green Cardstocks: Citrus Blooms die cut leaves – one each color
Wood Texture Specialty Paper: Second-from-Largest Stylish Shapes circle die (on front)
Basic White Cardstock: Stylish Shapes banner die (sentiment); Stamped & die cut Citrus Blooms flower; 4″ x 5 1/4″ (inner liner)
Mediterranean Blooms DSP: Large Citrus Blooms die cut frame cut into 4 strips; 2 1/4″ x 6″ (envelope flap)
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Finn Fan Fix 
Mom. Please. A little privacy while I try to get the squeaker outta this donut-with-ears.
Why does a donut NEED ears, anyway!?
🤷♀️
TTFN
M
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Such pretty cards Mary! Love that paper, the fruit images are beautiful! 🙂 And yeah…why would a donut need silly ears and a squeaker??
Exactly – it makes no sense at all! Thanks so much, Amy! 🙂
OR a squeaker…
Lovely lemons!
Thanks, Mom! Yep – none of MY donuts ever have squeakers. OR ears, for that matter! LOL!
Mary, these cards are fabulous! I love the way you die cut the panel and then made the different panels. Genius! I love this set and the color combo! So happy you joined my challenge at The Paper Players this week!
Thank you so much, Claire – I love this DSP so much. Thanks for the challenge that REMINDED me!! And thank you for taking time to come by! 🙂
Beautiful cards, Mary! Thanks for sharing your boo boo, something I’m certain all card makers have done at sometime, I know I have lol! But you fixed it and both look fabulous. I especially like the added foliage around the sentiment label. Thanks so much for joining us at The Paper Players this week!
Thanks so much, Stef – I didn’t even SEE that I’d messed it up until I was taking the pictures!! LOL! Glad you liked it – and I appreciate you stopping by! 🙂
Mary, such a simple thing – cutting the DSP into panels – yet so effective! A great reminder that simple things can really elevate a design. Thank you for sharing with us at The Paper Players.
Thanks very much, Jan! I appreciate that! 🙂
Fabulous use of the DSP and such a fun layout. Booboos… nah never made one… yeah right! So glad you shared these with us at the Paper Players this week
Jaydee
Thanks so much, Jaydee!! I appreciate you stopping by – and congrats on never making boo-boo’s!! ROFL!! 🙂