Vintage, flowers, and vellum, who could ask for more? The beautiful images in the Blessings of Home stamp set lend themselves beautifully to the vintage style. In today’s card making lesson, I’ll show you how to quickly add color to the floral images using designer series paper or ink with a blending brush.
It’s a new year, so we need to fill our card boxes with handmade cards for those close to us. Today’s vintage design is a quick and easy one. You’ll be creating multiples easily by stamping the large floral image onto the Simply Marvelous DSP.
The 6″ x 6″ DSP pack is filled with 48 sheets of marbleized papers. Colors include Balmy Blue, Basic Gray, Blushing bride, Bumblebee, Coastal Cabana, Flirty Flamingo, Gorgeous Grape, Highland Heather, Misty Moonlight, Pool Party, Smoky Slate and So Saffron. WOW, what a color assortment. That means it’s a versatile paper pack that will coordinate with lots of projects. And one of the best parts, you can earn it for FREE with a $50 order (before tax and shipping).
Here, I’ve used the opposite side of the sheet to line my envelope. Pretty dramatic, if I say so myself.
To make the floral image, from the Blessings of Home set, really pop. I’ve embossed a new Vellum, Layering Designs, with the Parisian 3D Embossing Folder. Such an easy way to add lots of texture.
To add a little color to the smaller floral image, my blending brush to the rescue. Told ya, this card was quick and easy.
I’ve used that technique on both the envelope and the inside of the card. Be sure to check out today’s free video tutorial to learn all about these new projects.
Here’s how the magic happens.
Card Base – Blushing Bride CS – 4 1/4″ x 11″, scored @ 5 1/2″
Inside Mat – Basic White CS – 4″ x 5 1/2″, stamp the smaller floral image in Basic Gray. Using your blending brush apply Blushing Bride ink.
Vellum Mat – Vellum Layering Designs – 4″ x 5 1/4″, embossed with the Parisian Flourish 3D Embossing Folder
Stamped Floral – Simply Marvelous DSP, you can get two images from one sheet. I’ve stamped mine in Basic Gray using the Stamparatus.
Backer for the Floral – Blushing Bride CS – 3 1/2″ x 5″
Sentiment – Basic Gray CS – 3/8″ x 3 3/4″, stamp in verva mark, sprinkle with white embossing powder, heat with the heat tool. Slant cut the right side.
Sprigs – Basic Gray CS – 2″ x 4 3/4″, cut with the dies from the Flowers of Home die set
Liner for Envelope – Simply Marvelous DSP – 5 3/4″ x 3″
Envelope – Basic White
Bling – Classic Matte Dots – 3 small in gray
Vintage Birthday with Blessings of Home Product List
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Did you know that you can earn the Friendly Hello bundle for FREE during Sale-a-Bration? You’ll want to add this one to your stash so that you can create my WOW inside pop-up fancy fold.
Sale-a-Bration is a great time to earn free paper crafting supplies. The Friendly Hello bundle consists of a 13-piece photopolymer stamp set and package of 12′ x 12″ designer series paper. The bundle can be found on page 12 in your Sale-a-Bration brochure.
The designer series paper has a fresh, crisp and oh so springtime look. It features Fresh Freesia, Granny Apple Green, Petal Pink, Pool Party, Shaded Spruce, Basic White and Black in the color palette. Place a $100 (before tax and shipping) and you get to choose the bundle for FREE!! Please use my January Host Code when shopping my online. SFBXR7P9
I’m so happy that the stamp set includes both line art images and beautiful sentiments. You’ll be making cards in no time flat. Be sure to add to your Stampin’ Blends collection so that you can create flowers in your favorite colors.
I’ve said it before, but I’ll say it again, fancy folds are easy. All you have to do is break it down step by step. I love challenging myself to learn something new. Make 2022 the year where you will try it too. The inside pop-up mechanism really is easy. Here’s a template that shows the scoring and trimming.
When it’s all decked out and decorated you’ve got yourself a one of kind design. Who is that special someone on list that would love to receive this card?
All the pretty accent die-cuts are from either the Flowers of Hope or Eden die sets. Don’t forget your Wink of Stella, it always adds just the right sparkle.
By creating all this dimension, you can really show off the designer series paper as well as your stamping skills.
But a card like this, really needs a box envelope for presentation. Don’t worry, I’ve got you covered. Here’s a template to use when creating your envelope.
But of course I’ve created a FREE video tutorial for you. Just click this link to head over to my YouTube Channel. And since we are celebrating a new year, I’ve got a special treat for you. Be sure to check out my FREE full color, multi-page PDF. Just click the link below to download your copy. You can save it to your computer and/or print it off. Happy New Year!!!
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My Dad is about to celebrate his 91st birthday. Time for a special card, don’t you think? My Grassy Grove Shadowbox Fancy Fold is so Dad. He loves everything outdoors and nature inspired. A farmer his whole life, there’s no big surprise about that.
My color combination for today’s project is a bit Fall inspired. We’ve got Cinnamon Cider, Bumblebee, Old Olive and Basic White. To achieve both the detailed trees and the blue sky background, I’ve used the fabulous new Sale-a-Bration item, Simply Marvelous DSP.
Even if you don’t want to kick it up a notch with the Grassy Grove shadowbox, you can create this lovely card front and have a fabulous masculine card design. But, as you know, you’re only 91 once. And Dad loves it when I create interactive cards for him.
By using my handy Stampin’ Write Markers in Old Olive and Cinnamon Cider, I was able to ink up the tree stamp. That way, I could easily achieve two colors in the image.
Is that die cut not gorgeous? I love the way the deers are nestled up behind the trees. It looks like they are taking a walk in the forest.
Because I used all but one die from the set, this card gives you a true feel for what you can create when you purchase this new bundle.
That lovely sentiment is from another new Jan-June Mini Catalog offering. The Flowering Tulips Bundle is another great set. When I saw that sentiment, I knew I wanted to use it in Dad’s card.
The Grassy Grove Bundle can be found on page 47. It’s a 9-piece cling stamp set with a 10-piece coordinating die set. Not only for masculine card designs, I can see this one used in your Christmas card making too!
Creating the Grassy Grove shadowbox fancy fold isn’t difficult. With just a few easy score lines, you’re on your way. Click here to view my FREE video tutorial filled with all the tips and tricks.
Here’s how the magic happens.
Card Base – Thick Basic White CS – one @ 5 1/2″ x 10 1/2″, scored on the 10 1/2″ side @ 1/2″, 4″, 4 1/2″ and 8″. One @ 4″ x 5 1/4″
Embossed Mat – Cinnamon Cider CS – 3 3/4″ x 5 1/4″
Inside DSP Mat – Simply Marvelous DSP – Coastal Cabana – 5 1/2″ x a smidge less than 3 1/2″
Inside Die-cut Mat – Simply Marvelous DSP – Bumblebee – 5 1/2″ x a smidge less than 3 1/2″
Die-cut Deer – Cinnamon Cider CS – 2″ x 3″, cut with the dies from the Grove die set
Inside Accent Band – Bumblebee CS – 5 1/2″ x 1″, embossed with the Evergreen Forest 3D Embossing Folder
Inside Sentiment – Basic White CS – 4″ x 3″, cut with the die from the Scalloped Contours die set. Stamp the sentiment from Flowering Tulips in Cinnamon Cider.
Front Sentiment – Basic White CS – 1/2″ x 2 3/4″, stamp the sentiment from Sweet as a Peach in Cinnamon Cider.
Small Leaves – Old Olive CS – 2″ x 2 3/4″, cut two sets with the dies from the Grove die set
Stamped Images – Basic White CS – 3 1/2″ x 11″, stamp images as follows:
Deer – Cinnamon Cider
Large Mound – second generation Bumbleebee
2 sets of Trees – Stampin’ Write Markers in Cinnamon Cider and Old Olive
2 Small Mounds – Old Olive
Clouds – Simply Marvelous DSP – two @ 1″ x 2 1/4″, cut with the die from the Majestic Mountain die set
I couldn’t wait to use the 3-point fancy fold for my Mom’s 88th birthday card. I’ve used the gorgeous Hand-Penned DSP as the star of the show. Why? Because my Mom loves flowers and those soft colors will make her smile.
But wait, I see two of those 3-Point fancy fold cards. I only need the one for Mom and would love to bless someone with the other. To enter to win, leave a comment on this post. I’ll put all the names on my prize wheel and will announce a winner on my next post. Good luck everyone. Ok, back to the card, I know you are all dying to know how to make it,
One of my lovely team members, Lisa Lepine, recently created a Christmas card with the 3-point fancy fold. As soon as I saw it, I knew I would adapt the fold for Mom’s birthday card. Thanks for the inspiration Lisa. Because Mom likes to display her cards for a few days, this fold is perfect.
Mom also loves nature, flowers and wildlife. Because I incorporated a little yellow in the card, she will know it came from my heart to hers.
You could add as much or as little to this card to make it your own. You guys know I love to step things up a notch. And of course I had to make it extra special for her birthday.
Ready to learn how to create this one? I promise it’s an easy fold. Break out some pretty paper and create one with me.
Here’s how the magic happens.
Card Base – Highland Heather CS – 6″ x 12″, scored @ 6″. To create the angle cuts, place a tick mark at the bottom of the card base @ 3″. Cut from the tick mark to the fold on both sides.
Front Mats – Hand Penned DSP – 5 1/2″ x 5 1/2″. Place a tick mark at the bottom the DSP @ 2 3/4″, cut from the top edge to the tick on both ends.
Inside Mats – Hand Penned DSP – 5 1/2″ x 5 1/2″. Place a tick mark at the bottom the DSP @ 2 3/4″, cut from the top edge to the tick on both ends.
Inside Sentiment Mat – Basic White CS – 5 1/2″ x 5 1/2″
Focal Image – Basic White CS – 4 1/4″ x 4 1/4″, cut with the dies from the Encircled in Beauty die set
Leaves – Pool Party CS – 3″ x 4 1/4″, cut with the die from the Forever Flourishing die set
Flower – Pale Papaya CS – 1 3/4″ x 5 3/4″, punch 3 images with the Flowers & Leaves punch. Basic White CS – Scrap – punch two images with the Strawberry Builder punch.
Butterflies – Daffodil Delight CS – 2″ x 4″, cut 3 small butterflies with the die from the Brilliant Wings die set
Scallop Trim – Basic White CS – two @ 3/4″ x 6″, cut with the die from the Penned Flowers die set
Simply Elegant Trim – Silver – three @ 1 1/2″ each
Genial Gems – 9 small in Pale Papaya and three small in Mint Macaron
Playing with Patterns Resin Dots – 1 large in Daffodil Delight
Time to create a masculine card using my Beauty of the Earth DSP scraps. This one is for my husband’s 70th birthday. He loves to play golf and bird watch. He enjoys waterfalls, walking in the woods and pretty much anything that involves nature.
Terry also likes deep rich colors. I’ve used a little Cajun Craze, Cinnamon Cider, Merry Merlot, Bumblebee, and Old Olive to create the leafy elements.
Seems like creating a masculine card is always a little tough. But with the die cuts from Forever Flourishing and Intricate Leaves, creating this one was pretty easy.
I had lots of scraps of the beautiful Beauty of Earth DSP and decided that would be the perfect backdrop for his card. Hope you noticed the embossing. I thought by adding the panels, then running it through the Timber 3D embossing folder, it would give a cohesive look to the design.
And there you go, a masculine card that’s easy to create and/or mass produce. And who would have thought that scraps could make such a lovely background. But wait, things just keep getting better and better. If you are viewing this post on October 20, 2021, there’s a sale going on. Here’s a link to all the info. Peaceful Moments and Forever Fern are just two of the 80 sets on sale with a 15% savings. WOOHOO!!! I would appreciate you using my host code, UU7QJCBB, when placing your order.
Here’s how the magic happens.
Card Base – Cajun Craze CS – 4 1/4″ x 11″, scored @ 5 1/2″
Inside Mat – Basic White CS – 4″ x 5 1/4″, stamp the sentiment from Peaceful Moments in Early Espresso. Stamp the leaves in 2 generations of Bumblebee.
Front Mat – Cinnamon Cider CS – 4″ x 5 1/4″
DSP Mats – Beauty of the Earth DSP
Upper Left – 1 5/8″ x 1 3/4″
Lower Left – 1 5/8″ x 3 1/8″
Upper Right – 2″ x 3 1/8″
Lower Right – 2″ x 1 3/4″
Sentiment – cut each with the dies from the Stitched So Sweetly die set
Cajun Craze CS – 2 1/4″ x 3″
Basic White CS – 2″ x 2 3/4″, stamp the sentiment from Peaceful Moments in Early Espresso
Leaves
Beauty of the Earth DSP – 3″ x 4″, cut with the die from Forever Flourishing
Bumblebee CS – 3 1/2″ x 5″, cut with the dies from Forever Flourishing and Intricate Leaves
Old Olive CS – 2 1/2″ x 3 1/2″ – cut with the die from Intricate Leaves
Merry Merlot CS – 3″ x 3 1/2″, cut with the dies from Forever Flourishing and Intricate Leaves
Copper Foil – 1″ x 4″, cut with the die from Intricate Leaves
Envelope – Basic White
Pearls – 3 small, color with the Dark Cajun Craze Blend
My sweet sister’s birthday is fast approaching. Since she too, is a nature girl, I’ve created an inside fancy spinner card showcasing lots of nature inspired elements.
Right off the bat, I just have to sing the praises of that gorgeous designer series paper. The Simply Elegant Specialty DSP is filled with copper, gold and silver foiling. You can find that one in our Annual Catalog on page 133. Be sure to scoop up a couple packs. I’ll bet you thank me later.
Because I fussy cut a few of the flowers from the paper, I was able to create quick and easy embellishments for my focal image. And don’t you just love those sweet little bees? I think they were just the right touch.
Are you ready to open up this beauty? In the still photos, you’ll see all the detail, but be sure to watch the video tutorial to see the magic truly happen.
To cut the intricate image to house the butterfly for my inside fancy spinner, I turned to the Birds & More die set. How pretty is that? You could cut a plain circle, but why when you have a die like this.
Did you know we have Gold Vellum? Oh yes we do and it’s shimmery at that. That’s what I’ve used on the butterfly. Not only will it spin, but it will sparkle as well.
Because there are two inside panels, I added a stamped image on one and still have place to write my sentiment on the other. Ready to learn how to create this one?
Here’s how the magic happens.
Card Base – Basic Gray CS – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, scored @ 4 1/4.
Inside Card Base Mat – Simply Elegant Specialty DSP – 5″ x 3 1/4″
Inside Fancy Spinner Mat – Basic White CS – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/4″, scored in the center @ 4 1/4″ and on each end @ 2 1/2″
Front Mat – Gold Foil – 4 1/8″ x 5 3/8″ – cut the leaf spray from the center of this piece with the die from the Birds & More die set.
DSP Front Mat – Simply Elegant Specialty DSP – 4″ x 5 1/4″
Front Focal Image – Basic White CS – 4 1/4″ x 4″, cut with the die from the Scalloped Contours die set. Stamp the sentiment from Best Year in Versa Mark and sprinkle with copper embossing powder, heat set with the heat tool.
Flowers – Simply Elegant Specialty DSP – fussy cut three
Inside Mats – Simply Elegant Specialty DSP – two @ 5″ x 2 1/4″ and one @ 5 1/8″ x 3 1/4″
Sentiment Panels – Basic White CS – two @2 1/4″ x 3 1/2″, cut with the die from the Scalloped Contours die set. Stamp the sentiment from Welcoming Window in Versa Mark and sprinkle with copper embossing powder, heat set with the heat tool.
Butterfly – Basic Gray CS – 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″, cut 2 with the smallest detail die in the Brilliant Wings set. Gold Vellum – 2 1/4″ x 3″, cut two the die from Brilliant Wings.
I sure hope this card brings my sister some joy. She is the BEST!! Be sure to leave a comment on my YouTube Channel to be entered in the prize drawing. Until next time, Create Something Beautiful!
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