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Cottage Rose & Designer Tags "Wow" Projects

Hi Stamping Friends!

Today I have two awesome Cottage Rose projects to share with you! Both are nearly exact CASEs of "wow" projects that I saw and loved! Both feature the beautiful Cottage Rose Bundle and the cool new Designer Tags Dies!

You can make the card with supplies in my LIVE Class Kit! Place an order by July 26 to earn the FREE kit. Remember, you need a minimum $40 to earn the kit, but you'll want to place a $50 order, so you can earn an item from the Sale-a-Bration Flyer! 

Also, I'm currently filling up the FINAL Paper Share Group. There are only 4 spaces left to fill and then I'll be closing the registration. Get all the details and signup links below.

Watch The LIVE Class Replay
Featuring the Cottage Rose Bundle
LIVE Class Kit Now Available Thru July 26, 2022

Receive A FREE Cottage Rose 5-Card Kit
when you place a minimum $40 order with Too Cool Stamping today thru July 26, 2022
Use Host Code F26BEEFA

No code needed for orders over $150, so you can use your Stampin' Rewards.

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Earn A FREE 5-Card Class Kit—Simply place an order at my Online Store using HOST CODE F26BEEFA to qualify! Place a minimum $40 orer to receive the 5-Card LIVE Class Kit. I'll send you all the pre-cut cardstock and accents you'll need to create the projects I demonstrated during the July 19, 2022, LIVE Class. Images that are stamped or from DSP, then die-cut or punched, will not be pre-cut. You'll also be emailed a printable tutorial when the kit mails. Offer ends July 26, 2022, and kits will mail out by August 2, 2022. One kit per person, per order. United States only.

**Do NOT use a Host Code if your order is $150 or more, so you can enjoy your FREE Stampin' Rewards dollars...I will automatically send a kit to you!

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2022 July Mini Catalog & Sale-a-Bration Paper Share!

131 Papers! 6"x6" Samples! Only $36.00

How would you like to receive a sampling of ALL of the just-released NEW papers? I've put together my best Paper Share ever...featuring not only papers from the Mini Catalog, but also papers from the deluxe Celebrate Everything Host paper pack and all of the Sale-a-Bration papers! I'm gathering up groups of 8 people to "share" the cost of the papers and each will receive a pack of 131 sheets in 6"x6" size! You'll also receive a sample of each of the new treat holders! I'll also select one random person from your group to receive the Wonderful World Sale-a-Bration stamp set! Woohoo!

 

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Cottage Rose Bay Window Fun Fold Card

Cindy Westerink sent me this ultra-cool card for our "wow" swap! I've heard that it's called the Bay Window fun fold, but that is a bit of a misnomer since there is no "window" in the card. Maybe it would be better to call it a Tri-Panel Display card?! Whatever you call it, it is absolutely amazing and I could not wait to recreate it. My card is nearly identical to Cindy's and I will have all the parts to make it in my Cottage Rose LIVE Class Kit.

 

 

Bay Window Fold—I began this card with a 11" x 4-1/4" Crumb Cake half-sheet, then score along the long side at: 3/8", 1-7/8", 3-5/8", 5-1/8" and 5-1/2". I folded and burnished the score lines so that the three panels would bow out like a bay window. Then, I decorated each of the panels:

• (2) 1/4" x 4" strips of Abigail Rose striped DSP for the skinny end panels
• (2) 1-1/4" x 4" Abigail Rose DSP and (2) 1-3/8" x 4-1/8" Early Espresso cardstock for the outer bay panels
• 1-1/2" x 4" Abigail Rose DSP and 1-5/8" x 4-1/8" Early Espresso cardstock for the center bay panel

I adhered all of the layers, then adhered the inside of the left skinny panel to the inside of the card to create a little "spine" like a photo album style card.

 

Focal Point—I die-cut a Petal Pink Designer Tag Dies label that has tag-style holes at either end. I threaded a piece of Natural Finish Ribbon through the holes, then adhered the whole piece to the center bay panel with the stronger SEAL+ Adhesive. You could also use Multipurpose Liquid Glue or Tear & Tape.

 

I stamped the Cottage Rose floral image in Early Espresso onto Basic White and colored it with Flirty Flamingo, Petal Pink and Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Markers. It was then die cut with Cottage Flowers Dies and popped up with Dimensionals.

 

Sweet Sentiment—I stamped the Cottage Rose sentiment in Early Espresso ink onto a Basic White Stylish Shapes banner die-cut and attached it to the tag with SEAL Adhesive. I finished up by adding some matching Champagne Rhinestones around the focal point. Isn't it just darling?!

 

Bay Window Kickstand—I added a 4-7/8" x 4" piece of Basic White cardstock on the inside for a writing space, then added a "kickstand" element to secure the bay window into place. To make that, I die-cut a Crumb Cake Designer Tags shape. I stamped the Cottage Rose flowers in Early Espresso ink, colored them with Blends Markers and die-cut them with the Cottage Flowers Dies.

 

 

I adhered the three flowers onto the tag, then popped it up with Dimensionals, positioning the element so that it would secure the end of the bay window card front when open. So, so cool!

 

 

Cottage Rose Delicate Details Treat Bag

I created these pretty pouches for participants at my July Too Cool Stampers Team event! I saw the idea originally created by Patty Bennett and I love how it looked, especially with the cardstock insert to show through the intricate laser-cut floral pattern. 

 

 

Bag Altering—I started by assembling the Delicate Details Treat Bag. It's so easy, because Stampin' Up! already has adhesive on the bag; just fold and adhere to assemble! Next, I added a 3-1/8" x 5" piece of Soft Sea Foam cardstock to the inside of the bag with a few dots of Liquid Multipurpose Glue between the holes. The bag comes with two pre-punched holes at the top for ribbon, but adding the cardstock for this project covers the holes. No problem...just use a standard 1/4" hole punch to re-punch the holes.

 

Bag Basics—This is a really nice size treat bag! The finished bag measures 3-1/4" wide, 2" deep and fillable area is approximately 3-1/2" high. I filled my bags with Pepperidge Farms Milano 2-pack cookies in a small individually wrapped package and some butterscotch toffee candies.  I like to match my treats to the bag somehow and I selected these because they were a little more "elegant" treats...and they did a good job of filling the large bag. There are 8 bags in a Delicate Details Treat Bag package.

 

 

Floral Décor—Like the card above, I decorated the bag with a Cottage Rose floral image stamped in Early Espresso ink onto Basic White cardstock. It's colored with Flirty Flamingo, Petal Pink and Soft Sea Foam Stampin' Blends Markers, die-cut with Cottage Flowers Dies and popped up. 

Fantastic Finish—The Cottage Rose sentiment was stamped in Early Espresso ink onto another style of Designer Tags die-cuts. Aren't they delightful shapes? This label is adhered directly onto the bag. I finished by adding some Iridescent Rhinestones and typing the bag with some beautiful Petal Pink Soft Polyester Ribbon. I really love how they turned out and I hope my team really liked them!

 

Shop The Supplies List

Cottage Rose Bundle (English)

[159048]

Cottage Rose Cling Stamp Set (English)

[159040]

Abigail Rose 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[159037]

Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[120953]

Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[119686]

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

Petal Pink 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146985]

Delicate Details Treat Boxes

[159248]

Soft Sea Foam 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146988]

Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad

[147114]

Petal Pink Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154893]

Flirty Flamingo Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154884]

Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154882]

Soft Sea Foam Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154902]

Natural Finish 7/8" (2.2 Cm) Ribbon

[159051]

Champagne Rhinestone Basic Jewels

[151193]

Petal Pink 3/8" (1 Cm) Soft Polyester Ribbon

[159192]

Iridescent Rhinestones Basic Jewels

[158130]

Cottage Flowers Dies

[159047]

Designer Tags Dies

[159165]

Stylish Shapes Dies

[159183]

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

Stampin' Seal+

[149699]

 

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Cottage Rose Double-Circle Gate Fold

Hi Stamping Friends!

I have two awesome "wow" style cards to share with you today. Both were featured during my Cottage Rose LIVE Class and the first one is part of my LIVE Class Kit! Place an order by July 26 to earn the FREE kit. Remember, you need a minimum $40 to earn the kit, but you'll want to place a $50 order, so you can earn an item from the Sale-a-Bration Flyer! 

Also, I'm currently filling up the FINAL Paper Share Group. There are only 6 spaces left to fill and then I'll be closing the registration. Get all the details and signup links below.

Watch The LIVE Class Replay
Featuring the Cottage Rose Bundle
LIVE Class Kit Now Available Thru July 26, 2022

Receive A FREE Cottage Rose 5-Card Kit
when you place a minimum $40 order with Too Cool Stamping today thru July 26, 2022
Use Host Code F26BEEFA

No code needed for orders over $150, so you can use your Stampin' Rewards.

Shop Now

Earn A FREE 5-Card Class Kit—Simply place an order at my Online Store using HOST CODE F26BEEFA to qualify! Place a minimum $40 orer to receive the 5-Card LIVE Class Kit. I'll send you all the pre-cut cardstock and accents you'll need to create the projects I demonstrated during the July 19, 2022, LIVE Class. Images that are stamped or from DSP, then die-cut or punched, will not be pre-cut. You'll also be emailed a printable tutorial when the kit mails. Offer ends July 26, 2022, and kits will mail out by August 2, 2022. One kit per person, per order. United States only.

**Do NOT use a Host Code if your order is $150 or more, so you can enjoy your FREE Stampin' Rewards dollars...I will automatically send a kit to you!

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Sign Up Now For The FINAL Paper Share Group!

 

2022 July Mini Catalog & Sale-a-Bration Paper Share!

131 Papers! 6"x6" Samples! Only $36.00

How would you like to receive a sampling of ALL of the just-released NEW papers? I've put together my best Paper Share ever...featuring not only papers from the Mini Catalog, but also papers from the deluxe Celebrate Everything Host paper pack and all of the Sale-a-Bration papers! I'm gathering up groups of 8 people to "share" the cost of the papers and each will receive a pack of 131 sheets in 6"x6" size! You'll also receive a sample of each of the new treat holders! I'll also select one random person from your group to receive the Wonderful World Sale-a-Bration stamp set! Woohoo!

 

Reserve Your Spot Now

6 People Needed To Fill The Final Group

 

See Complete Paper Share Details

 

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Cottage Rose Double-Circle Gate Fold Card

I was part of a "wow" card swap recently and this is the card that I contributed. It's a traditional gate-fold style, stepped up a bit to include overlapping circle elements. I liked it so much that I included it as part of my Cottage Rose LIVE Class Kit, so you can make one, too!

 

Background Basics—I started with a 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" piece of Smoky Slate cardstock, scored at 2-1/8" and 6-3/8" and folded to make the gate-fold card base. TIP: Remember to position the edges of the gates flush closed before burnishing the score lines with the Bone Folder. This will help you from getting a gap or overlap. 

 

I decorated the front gates with 1-7/8" x 5-1/4" pieces of Abigail Rose Designer Series Paper. Next, I die cut a large Very Vanilla circle with the Stylish Shapes Dies and popped it up on the left gate with Dimensionals. It's just a bit off-set to the right side.

 

 

Focal Point—I stamped the Cottage Rose large floral image in Early Espresso ink onto Very Vanilla cardstock and die cut it with the Cottage Flowers Dies. It's popped up onto the circle with Dimensionals. I also stamped the leaves in Early Espresso ink onto Smoky Slate cardstock, die cut it and tucked it under the floral die-cut. I die cut a small Cottage Flowers leaf from Crumb Cake cardstock and it's peeking out from under the top of the flower with Liquid Multipurpose Glue.

 

Sweet Sentiment—I die cut a Crumb Cake medium banner with the Stylish Shapes dies and stamped a Cottage Rose sentiment in Early Espresso on it. It's adhered with SEAL and a Mini Dimensional. I finished by adding a few Rustic Metallic Dots along the top edge of the circle.

 

Second Circle—I die cut a slightly smaller Very Vanilla Stylish Shapes circle and stamped that with another sentiment and leaves in Early Espresso ink. It's adhered directly behind the first circle onto the right gate with SEAL Adhesive.

 

 

Inside The Card—When you open the second gate, there's a third Cottage Rose sentiment stamped on the 4" x 5-1/4" Very Vanilla piece, directly behind the circles. I also stamped the floral image and more leaves, all with Early Espresso ink. I just adore the layering circle elements on this special gate-fold card!

 

 

Cottage Rose With Gold Accents Card

Connie Ingram also used the Cottage Rose Bundle to create a "wow" style card for our swap. OOoooh, if you could only see this shimmery beauty in person! I am loving all of the cool, layered details!

 

Background Basics—She started with a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Abigail Rose DSP adhered to a Basic Black card base. Next, She created a Basic Black Split Textures Card die-cut measuring 3-1/4" x 5-1/4". I love the diagonal trellis-like look. Before adhering it to the card front, she added a thin strip of the Gold Metallic Specialty Paper down the left side, giving it an awesome, finished look. 

 

Fabulous Flower—Connie stamped the Cottage Rose floral image in VersaMark ink onto Shimmery White paper, then embossed it with gold embossing powder. It looks so amazing! She die cut it with the Cottage Floral Dies, then popped it up onto the card front. 

 

Sweet Sentiment—She finished by stamping a True Beauty sentiment in Memento Tuxedo Black onto Shimmery White cardstock, then die-cutting it with the Seasonal Labels Dies. It's popped up with more Dimensionals, then accented with Champagne Rhinestones.

 

Fantastic Finish—I love the elegant trim décor that Connie added to the bottom of the inside of the card. So classy!

 

Shop The Supplies List

Cottage Rose Bundle (English)

[159048]

Cottage Rose Cling Stamp Set (English)

[159040]

True Beauty Cling Stamp Set (English)

[158976]

Abigail Rose 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[159037]

Smoky Slate 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[131202]

Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[101650]

Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[120953]

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[121045]

Shimmery White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[101910]

Gold & Rose Gold 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Metallic Specialty Paper

[156844]

Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad

[147114]

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

Versamark Pad

[102283]

Rustic Metallic Adhesive Backed Dots

[159082]

Champagne Rhinestone Basic Jewels

[151193]

Metallics Embossing Powders

[155555]

Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

[129053]

Cottage Flowers Dies

[159047]

Stylish Shapes Dies

[159183]

Split Card Textures Dies

[159162]

Seasonal Labels Dies

[156299]

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

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of $99 Starter Kit During Sale-a-Bration!

 

The BEST Offer for stamping enthusiasts! Purchase a $99 Starter Kit and you'll get all kinds of extras and perks! Check it out:

• Select up to $125 in products for your Starter Kit!
• Receive FREE Shipping on the order!
• Receive a FREE Paper Pumpkin Kit in your kit!
• During Sale-a-Bration, earn a FREE Making Plans Collection (detailed below)!
• Enjoy a 20% Discount on future orders! Woohoo!
• Opportunity to participate in new catalog pre-orders before public can order!
• Opportunity to earn fun incentives like extra discounts and product credits!
• Plus, extra perks for being on my Too Cool Stampers Team like: access to my FREE Tutorial Library of ALL my classes, discounted LIVE Class Kits, $5 monthly Make & Take classes, monthly team online events, monthly swaps, Weekly Video Updates, Exclusive Facebook Team community and more!

 

What's In The FREE Making Plans Collection? If you love to keep organized, this is a fantastic bonus for you! The FREE Making Plans Collection includes a July 2022 - December 2023 Planner with a beautiful cover, planner pages, monthly divider pages and stickers. You also receive 3 creative 5-3/4" x 8" journals, Making Plans stamp set with 28 images, including a Stampin' Up! copyright image that can be used to sell your projects using the angel policy.

 

Purchase The $99 Starter Kit Now

Learn About The Benefits of Joining My Team

 

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You Can Also Order From The Annual Catalog!  

Flip Through The Digital Annual Catalog

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Two Everything Is Rosy Class Sneak Peeks

Hi Stamping Friends,

 

My Everything Is Rosy Class will be available soon!  I've designed 12 Too Cool projects using the amazing Everything Is Rosy Product Medley and I'm just finishing up the Project Sheets!  Today, I'm sharing TWO cool cards from this class to give you more sneak peeks! 

 

Did you know that I've upgraded my FREE Project Sheets into a full Class-To-Go Kit? 

 

FREE Everything Is Rosy Class-To-Go Class! If you've purchased the Everything Is Rosy Product Medley from me using the special Host Code, QX3N29ZT, you'll receive 12 FREE Everything is Rosy Project Sheets, along with all of the pre-cut cardstock and envelopes for the Project Sheet cards!  In other words, it's a FREE full Class-To-Go! 

 

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Just Announced!

FREE CLASS When You Purchase The Everything Is Rosy 

Product Medley Using Host Code QX3N29ZT

or purchase the Class-To-Go Kit separately!

 

Now that I've had a chance to design the projects, I've decided to make this a full class!  Simply purchase the Everything Is Rosy Product Medley from www.TooCool.StampinUp.net using the Host Code QX3N29ZT and I'll send you 12 FREE Project Sheets, PLUS all the pre-cut card supplies you'll need to create the projects, including envelopes!  It's a complete class for FREE as a thank you for purchasing this premiere Product Medley!  All you'll need to add is ink and adhesives! Already have the Everything Is Rosy product medley?  You can now purchase the Project Sheets PDF only or Class-To-Go Kit!

 

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Everything Is Rosy Cropped Card Front Card

I designed my Everything Is Rosy Class cards to give you a nice creative sampling of all of the products in the product medley.  This wasn't an easy task because THERE ARE SO MANY ITEMS in this mega-bundle!  With all the gorgeous Designer Series Papers and pre-printed die-cuts, you can create beautiful cards without even using the floral stamps!  So, it's perfect for simple cards!  My class range from cards that just add a sentiment, to ones like this one with a little stamping and several layers. 

Background Basics—I started with a 4-1/4" x 10" base in Melon Mambo, scored at the 4-1/2" mark and folded for a shortened card front on a vertically-folded card. I added a 4-1/4" x 1-1/2" strip of the "paint stroke" pattern of Everything Is Rosy DSP across the bottom of the inside card.

Sweet Stamped Layer—I stamped the Everything Is Rosy sentiment in Night of Navy ink onto a 3-1/8" x 3-3/8" piece of Whisper White cardstock.  I positioned it in the upper right corner.  Then, I stamped the two leafy branches in Night of Navy ink as the base of a bouquet in the lower left corner. The smaller, rounded leaves branches are stamped-off for a slightly lighter color variation.

I layered the stamped piece onto a 3-1/4" x 3-1/2" piece of Night of Navy, mounted it onto a 3-1/2" x 3-3/4" piece of Rose Gold Foil, then attached it to the card front, all with SNAIL Adhesive.

Floral Finish—I die-cut some Rose Gold Foil foliage with the Everything Is Rosy dies. I was pleasantly surprised that I didn't need a Precision Base Plate for this intricate die!  These NEW Stampin' Up! dies run so smoothly with just a regular Big Shot platform and standard plates!  I attached these foil embellishments with Glue Dots.  I finished by popping up a full-color, pre-printed die-cut from the kit!  How easy & fun!

Inside The Card—I added a 3-3/4" x 3-3/4" piece of Whisper White on the inside, stamped with a few more leafy branches.  This card is one of my favorites from the class! 

Everything Is Rosy Shimmer Leaves Card

The Rose Gold Shimmer Paint in the Rosy Product Medley opens up a whole new level of creativity!  There are so many fun techniques that you can try with this pearly, shimmer paint!  On this class card, I tried stamping with the paint and the results were TOO COOL!

Stamped Shimmer—OH. MY. GOODNESS!  Stamping with these detailed DisINKtive Stamps in Shimmer Paint is incredible!  I used a Sponge Dauber to lightly cover this Everything Is Rosy leaves stamp and stamped directly onto the Melon Mambo card front.  I stamped three images above and one below where the focal point was to be positioned. 

TIP #1: Before opening the bottom, I gently shook the paint to get some paint on the inside of the cap. The Sponge Dauber fits perfectly inside the cap to get just a bit of paint. No need to use a separate palette! 

TIP #2: When you're done stamping with the shimmer paint, wash the stamp clean under tap water. It is an acrylic paint, so it will be much more difficult to get off the stamp once it's dried.

Background Basics—I layered a 4-1/4" x 2-1/2" piece of the Everything Is Rosy pretty pink pattern onto a 4-1/4" x 2-5/8" piece of Night of Navy cardstock.  I tied some of the elegant Night of Navy Rose Gold Metallic-Edge Ribbon around the layers, then mounted the layers onto the card front using Tear & Tape Adhesive for a secure hold.  

Sweet Sentiment—I stamped an Everything Is Rosy sentiment in Night of Navy ink onto one of the pre-printed Rose Gold labels and popped it up with Dimensionals.  I finished by adding a shiny Rose Gold foil pre-printed accents with another Dimensional. 

 

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Everything Is Rosy Product Medley

[150059]

Melon Mambo 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[115320]

Night Of Navy 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[100867]

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[100730]

Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad

[147110]

Big Shot

[143263]

Sponge Daubers

[133773]

SNAIL Permanent Adhesive

[104332]

Glue Dots

[103683]

Tear & Tape Adhesive

[138995]

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

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Blended Seasons White Washed Watercolor Cards

Hi Stamping Friends!

I'm loving the limited-time Blended Seasons Bundle!  It's so versatile, not only because it covers all the seasons of the year, but because the images are perfect for all kinds of coloring techniques!  Today, I'm bringing back a fun White Wash Watercolor technique with this featured set to try out the new Watercolor Pencils Assortment #2.  I've created a quick video to help you try the technique on your own and a project sheet that you can print out for reference. 

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Blended Seasons White Washed Watercolor Card

From Watercolor Pencils to Stampin' Blends, ink pads to Stampin' Write Markers, there are many fun ways to color in the images in the Blended Seasons stamp set.  I decided to take it up a notch and bring back a Too Cool technique that I hadn't tried in awhile—White Washed Watercolor!  The technique allows you to color with Watercolor Pencils on a dark background for a subtle, painted look.  It looks great on lighter colors, too!  Try it!

 

 

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Background Basics—I stamped the floral Blended Seasons image in VersaMark ink along the bottom of a vertically folded Highland Heather card base.  I die-cut a Whisper White faux-stitched label shape using the largest die-cut from the coordinating Stitched Seasons Framelits. It's adhered to the card front with SNAIL. Next, I wrapped a Granny Apple Green Texture Weave Ribbon around the card front and tied it into a double-knot.

 

Watercolor Floral—I stamped the same floral image in VersaMark clear ink onto a 3-1/2" x 4-1/2" piece of Gorgeous Grape cardstock, then sprinkled it with Copper Embossing Powder and heat-set it with a Heat Tool until glossy & smooth.  I colored the image with White Craft Ink applied with an Aqua Painter to create a semi-opaque foundation for the color.  After that was completely dry, I colored each area with a dry Watercolor Pencil, just laying down color in each area without fully coloring to the lines.  Then, I used the Aqua Painter to blend the color and paint it to the lines.  If you want, you can wait for that to dry, then add more layers of colors and shading. 

I used Flirty Flamingo, Cherry Cobbler, Gorgeous Grape, Balmy Blue, Granny Apple Green and Garden Green colors, all new to the #2 Assortment, for this image.  Play with the colors for different looks!  I wiped the image with a tissue to remove any residual color from the shiny copper embossing.  I popped up the label with Dimensionals over the ribbon.

Finishing Touches—I embossed the Blended Seasons sentiment in Copper Embossing Powder onto a 2-1/4" x 3/4" piece of Whisper White, then fish-tailed the end before attaching it to the focal point with SNAIL adhesive.  I finished by adding a couple of Gorgeous Grape Glitter Enamel Dots.

Two Cool—My second version starts with a Petal Pink card base, and I used Petal Pink ink to stamp the flowers on the background.  I also wrapped some Gorgeous Grape Mini Striped Ribbon around the card front.

Focal Point—This time, I tried Calypso Coral for the focal point background, embossing in the same Copper color.

I colored with a combination of Watercolor Pencils from the original set and new assortment: Melon Mambo, Coastal Cabana, Granny Apple Green, Gorgeous Grape and Balmy Blue. 

Finishing Touches—The greeting was stamped in Gorgeous Grape onto Whisper White, then die-cut with the Stitched Shapes Framelits, which goes perfectly with its faux-stitching!

 

See this technique in action: White Washed Watercolor Technique Video.

 

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Project Sheets Friday—Two Cool Techniques

Hi Stamping Friends!

On this week's Project Sheets Friday, I'm sharing two cards by fellow stamping demonstrators featuring Two Cool techniques—embedded embossing & bleach stamping!  It's been awhile since I've done either technique, but every time I try them, I fall in love with them all over again!  Print out the instructions and try them for yourself!

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Beautiful You Bleach Splash Card

You never know what color you'll end up with with you stamp an image in bleach.  Depending on the card stock's original color, you could get a lighter shade or a color that's completely different.  It's fun to experiment!  I love the results on this card by France Martin, and I especially like the way she added dots of bleach around the lady's foot to look like she's splashing the water!  Too Cool!

Step-by-Step Instructions:

1. Fold a paper towel into quarters, place onto a plate and pour bleach over the paper towel. *make sure the bleach gets saturates the paper towels without overflowing.
2. Tap your stamp into the bleach and stamp onto 3-3/4” x 3-1/4” Rich Razzleberry card stock ***rinse the stamp under running water until bleach removed. Mat onto a 4” x 3-1/2” layer of Basic Black card stock.
3. Add a little bleach into your Aqua Painter, then use the brush tip to add a little drop of splash by the lady’s foot. *Thoroughly rinse the Aqua Painter.
4. Once thoroughly dry, stamp the Beautiful You greeting in Rich Razzleberry ink near the stamped image.
5. Randomly stamp the Timeless Textures image with Blushing Bride ink onto the Blushing Bride card base for background.
6. Emboss 1” x 4-1/4” strip of Rich Razzleberry with Boho Chic folder.
7. Adhere all layers onto the card.

 

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Happy Celebrations Embedded Embossing Card

I love the look of these "quilted" layers for a beautifully textured and colorful background!  This technique works best with embossing folders that have texture throughout the whole folder, rather than sparsely textured.  Try it with different folders, as well as different punched and die-cut shapes!

Step-by-Step Instructions:

1. Punch out a set of 1-1/4” circles and 1” circles: one each in Dapper Denim, Flirty Flamingo & Mint Macaron. Adhere circles to Basic Gray cardstock with SNAIL Adhesive. Trim circles to match the edge of the cardstock.
2. Run Basic Gray cardstock through the Big Shot using the Hexagons Embossing Folder.
3. Adhere the Basic Gray layer to the Dapper Denim card base.
4. Run the Whisper White cardstock through the Big Shot with the Celebrations Duo Embossing Folder.
5. Stamp the embossed word with Happy Celebrations splotches in Flirty Flamingo, Mint Macaron & Dapper Denim to highlight the word. Stamp “Let’s” in Basic Gray.
6. Trim the edge into a fishtail banner shape with Paper Snips. Pop with Dimensionals.
7. Adhere a Smoky Slate 1/8” Stitched Ribbon bow with a Glue Dot.

 

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I still have spaces left for tomorrow's Stamper Sampler Class featuring the Bag In A Box Handbag and I'd love to have you join us!  Please RSVP by 5pm today if you'd like to attend.  If you can't make it, register for a Class-To-Go kit by next Wednesday, May 27. 

Today, I'm sharing the details of our Stamper Sampler Handbag project.

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Stamper Sampler: Bag In A Box Handbag & Notes

Today, let's take a closer look at tomorrow's Bag In A Box Handbag & Notes class!  You are going to love creating this adorable gift set!  Remember, if you can't make the class, be sure to sign up for the Class-To-Go kit by next Wednesday, May 27. 

   

If you search the internet for stamping ideas, then you've no doubt stumbled across this adorable little note card set, originally created by Crafty Hallett.  

My class projects feature the beautiful and soon-to-retire Back To Black Designer Series Paper along with the Petal Potpourri stamp set, which is also only available thru June 2. 

Handbag Assembly—The bag in a box is pretty easy to assemble.  Crafty Hallett has a complete Bag In A Box Handbag video tutorial, but I've outlined the basic steps below.

Box Bottom

• Start with a 5-1/4" x 2-1/2" piece of card stock in the accent color.
• Score at the 1/2" mark on all four sides with the Simply Scored tool.
• Create corner tabs by snipping along the score lines along the top and bottom sides with Paper Snips.
• Fold up the sides and adhere the corners to the outside of the box with Sticky Strip.

Bag Sides

• Start with a 12" x 3-1/2" piece of Back To Black DSP.
• Add Sticky Strip along the 12" bottom and one side of the side you'll use for the inside of the bag.
• Adhere a 12" x 1/2" strip of accent card stock along the top of the outside of the DSP with Sticky Strip.

• Peel the Sticky Strip backing off the bottom inside and adhere the DSP around the box bottom.
• Adhere another 12" x 1/2" piece of card stock trim along the outside bottom of the bag.

Handles

• Cut 3/8" x 8" strips of the accent card stock.
• Position one end of the handle about 1" from the side of the handbag and poke a hole through the handle and the bag trim with a Paper Piercing Tool.  Secure with a Silver Mini Brad.
• Repeat with the other end of the strip about 1" in from the other side of the bag.
• Repeat on the opposite side of the bag.
• Adhere a 12" x 1/2" accent strip of card stock along the inside top of the bag to cover the brad backs and give it a sturdy, finished look.

 

Class participants will be able to choose from either the Coastal Cabana or Cherry Cobbler color schemes for their class project. 

Handbag Finishing Touches—Before assembling, I added some stamped details to the bag's trim with the Butterfly Basics dotted line image.  It's stamped in either Coastal Cabana or Cherry Cobbler to match the bag

Monogram Medallion—Each bag is personalized with a simple monogram stamped with the Metro Type Alphabet set.  I stamped the letter in Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto Whisper White, then punched it with the 1-1/4" Scallop Circle Punch.  It's mounted on two Flower Medallion punched shapes from coordinating colors.  I curled the petals with a Bone Folder and stacked the layers with Dimensionals.

 

The handbag holds four 4" x 4" note cards with matching envelopes. 

 

Note Card Background—The cards are created with 8" x 4" Coastal Cabana color card stock, folded to 4" x 4".  I stamped the 2-1/2" x 4" piece of Whisper White with various sentiments from Butterfly Basics, Painted Petals and Yippee Skippee stamp sets.  Then, I added a 1" x 4" strip of Back To Black DSP accent next to the white panel. 

Note Card Flowers—I stamped the Petal Potpourri images in Coastal Cabana, then punched them out with the coordinating Flower Medallion Punch.  The flower centers are from the same set, then punched with the 7/8" Scallop Circle Punch.  I added Dimensionals under the flower for one accent, and under the flower center for the other, just to add interest.  I finished each with a Pearl Jewel.

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Two Cool—Here's a closer look at the Cherry Cobbler version.  I like the medallion in the center.

 

And, here's the whole ensemble in Cherry Cobbler.  Love this classic color combination and so far, it's been the popular choice for my class attendees!

Matching Envelopes—I created a matching handmade envelope for each of the note cards with the same pattern of Back To Black DSP that I used on the card.  It's easy to make the perfect size envelope with the Envelope Punch Board.  I just followed the directions on the board to create an envelope for a 4" square card starting with a 6-7/8" square piece of DSP. 

The Back To Black DSP patterns will vary for each of the class kits.

Complete Supplies List

• Stamps—Butterfly Basics (clear, wood, photopolymer), Petal Potpourri (clear, wood) OR Petal Potpourri Bundle (clear, wood), Painted Petals (clear, wood, photopolymer), Yippee Skippee (clear, wood), Metro Type Alphabet (photopolymer)
• Ink—Memento Tuxedo Black ink; Coastal Cabana (project #1), Cherry Cobbler (project #2) Classic Ink
• Paper—Back To Black DSP; Coastal Cabana (project #1), Cherry Cobbler (project #2) & Whisper White card stock
• Accessories—Pearl Jewels, Silver Mini Brads
• Tools—Flower Medallion Punch OR Petal Potpourri Bundle (clear, wood), 7/8" Scallop Circle Punch, 1/1/4" Scallop Circle Punch, Simply Scored, Stampin' Trimmer, Bone Folder, Paper Snips, Paper Piercing Tool, Sticky Strip, Dimensionals, SNAIL

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Hi Stamping Friends!

A big shout out to everyone who attended my Fun Folds & Amazing Accents class this week!  They were such fun cards to make!  It was one of my most popular Class-To-Go kits so far and the kits are in the mail for those participants, by the way.  Thank you!

Today, I'm sharing the final project from the class and it's definitely a FUN fold!

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CASEd from Julie Davison at Julie's Stamping Spot.

This awesome card style not only swings and flips, it also has a pop-out on the inside!  Too Cool!  It's sure to delight the recipient! 

And, I love that it's just a simple, 3-part construction for the card base.  It's not tricky at all!  I'll walk you through each step...

 

Card Assembly Basics #1—I started with a standard 5-1/2' x 8-1/2" Rose Red card base and used the Square Collection Framelits to die-cut a window on the card front.

  

Card Assembly Basics #2—Next, I cut a 6" x 5-1/4" Whisper White piece and scored it along the 6" side at 2" and 4".  I folded it accordion-style and situated it so the last two panels open like a traditional card.  After stamping that last panel (we'll get to those details later), I adhered it to the outer edge of the card's inside. 

TIP: Make sure you have your inside positioned correctly before adhering.  When the last panel is flat against the card, the adjacent panel to the left should be folded up toward you, not away from you.  Follow the photo above.

 

Card Assembly Basics #3—Next, fold the accordion flat, close the cover and add Fast Fuse Adhesive to the part of the Whisper White that is showing through the window.  Die-cut a Pear Pizzazz square with the same size Square Collections Framelit and position it through the window.

This what it should look like when you open it.

I didn't like that the swinging panel was hanging free and not automatically opening when I opened the card.  I needed "idiot-proof!"  So, I added one more little piece that made all the difference!

    

Helpful Hinge—I cut a 2" x 1/2" piece of Whisper White and scored it in half on the 1" mark.  Then I added some Fast Fuse Adhesive to the "mountain" side of the fold.  I folded out the left panel and adhered the hinge to the edge, flush with the score line on the hinge.

 

Fold the last panel back into place, so the adhesive on the other half of the hinge is now showing.  Then, simply close the card and the hinge will catch the back of the card front.  Now the card should pop out and swing around automatically!  Sweet!

Here's an up-close of how it should look when it's all decorated!

 

Sheltering Tree Stamping—I stamped the Pear Pizzazz ground on the bottom of a 3" x 3" piece of Whisper White.  The tree is stamped in Early Espresso with Blushing Bride flowers on the tree. Along the ground, I stamped flower stems in Pear Pizzazz and added Rose Red and Blushing Bride blooms on top.  And, I finished off the two-step bicycle in Early Espresso with a Rose Red frame.

 

I added a matching bike on the inside.

 

Sweet Sentiment—I finished by stamping a sentiment from Sheltering Tree in Early Espresso ink onto a 1/2" strip of Whisper White.  It's trimmed with fish-tail ends and popped up with Dimensionals.

 

Two Cool—Since I was die-cutting the same size squares from two different colors, I made two cards in opposite color combinations to be efficient! 

I love how this one turned out with some minor changes in stamping elements and colors.

 

I added Pear Pizzazz leaves to the tree this time and hung a swing from its branches.  The ground is covered with wildflowers.

The inside has a tiny field of flowers, too!

This sentiment was a little longer, so I positioned it flush to the card's edge and fish-tailed only one end.

You've got to try this super-fun card!

Complete Supplies List

• Stamps—Sheltering Tree photopolymer
• Ink—Pear Pizzazz, Rose Red, Blushing Bride, Early Espresso Classic Ink
• Paper—Pear Pizzazz, Rose Red & Whisper White card stock
• Accessories—None needed!
• Tools—Square Collection Framelits, Big Shot, Simply Scored, Fast Fuse, Dimensionals, SNAIL 

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Hi Stamping Friends!

 

I've been experimenting with a new project idea that is definitely Too Cool!  For today's Sunday Showcase I'll show you some fun variations that I think will inspire you! 

 

But first, I wanted to share a quick glance at the cards we'll be creating this week at my "Last Thursdays" monthly card class...

 

 

"Last Thursdays" Card Class—Coming up Thursday, October 30!  Create these 4 cards for only $10 OR the class is FREE with a minimum purchase at the class.  Class is at 6:30pm in Fort Wayne, IN.  Beginner's are welcome!  Class-To-Go Kits are available.  RSVP by Wednesday, October 29.  I'll have complete details on tomorrow's post. 

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Sunday Showcase—Card Hanger Gift Bags!    

 

I recently was introduced to a fun and functional idea to use when giving gifts in gift bags and I thought it was brilliant!  Lisa Curcio showed us how to create gift bags with a card hanger on front!

 

   

 

See the Bright & Beautiful With Gold Accents Card for card details. 

 

No More Lost Cards!  You know how easily your beautiful hand-made card can get lost in the tissue of a gift bag?  Well this is a fun way to not only keep them from getting lost, but to give them the spotlight!

 

Easy Décor For Plain Gift Bags!  I like to purchase inexpensive plain gift bags with the intention of decorating them with my stamping handiwork.  But often times, I'm throwing together the gift bag at the last minute and don't have time to decorate it properly.  Card hangers are a fast and easy way to give your bags personality by using the card you've already created to go with the gift!

  

        

 

Simple Card Hanger Instructions

• For Horizontal: cut a 6-3/4" x 2" piece of coordinating card stock. For Vertical: cut a 5-1/" x 2" piece.
  
• Slide the center of the long side of the card stock into the Word Window Punch as far as it will go and punch. 
• Slide the Word Window Punch over and continue punching a hole leaving about 1/2" at each end.
• Adhere the top of the hanger only to the gift bag, leaving the part under the hanging hole loose.
• Insert the back of your horizontal card.

Lisa Curcio shared a video on how to create the basic style: Card Hangers Video

Gold Star Hanger—For my Gold Foil hanger above, I also added some decorative punching with the Confetti Stars Border Punch.  Perfect coordination with my card! 

     

 

See Letterpress Winter Diagonal Card for card details.                        

 

Hanger With Pocket—But what if your message is a little personal and you don't want everyone to read it.  No problem!  Simply lengthen the hanger to create a pocket!

• Start with a 6-3/4" x 7-1/2" piece of card stock.
• Punch the hanger hole with the Word Window Punch the same way.
• Stamp it to match your card, if desired.
• Adhere the top and outer edges of the bottom only.

 

Snowflake Pocket Hanger—I decorated my hanger with more Confetti Stars punches, Letterpress Winter stamped snowflakes, and added some Silver Glimmer Paper stars punch with the Itty Bitty Accents punch pack.

 

   

 

See the Wondrous Wreath Joy Banner Card for card details.

 

Vertical Embossed Pocket Hanger—I tried a vertical fold card style hanger, and made the pocket a little longer so I could add some texture embossing.  This one starts with a 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" piece of Cherry Cobbler.  I die-cut the bottom with the Large Scallop Edgelit first, then embossed both the top and bottom with the Delicate Designs Texture Impressions Folder.

 

 

Vertical Basic Pocket Hanger—For a basic vertical pocket hanger, you only need your card stock to be 5-1/2" x 7-1/2".  I personalized this (for my friend Angie, not for me!) one by die-cutting with the Little Letters Thinlits.  I topped it off with a Cherry Cobbler Sheer Ribbon bow.

 

 

 

Mini Gift Bag Hanger—My friend Janet Shinn was inspired to create this adorable little mini gift bag with a hanger that fits a 3" x 3" note card!  Use a 3-1/2" x 2" piece of card stock for this one!  This one is decorated with the Letterpress Winter, All Is Calm DSP, Lost Lagoon Silky Taffeta Ribbon and 1/8' Silver Ribbon.  So cute!

Find all the supplies to create these projects & more at my Online Store!

What do you think?  Will you be trying out one of these card hangers on your next gift bag? 

 

Angie

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Last Call!  November Stamp-of-the-Month Festival of Trees Class

Create 6 coordinating projects featuring the Festival of Trees stamp set at this class on Thursday, November 13!  Kit includes the Festival of Trees stamp set, Tree Punch, a full-size Hershey's candy bar, and all the supplies you need to make the 6 projects!  Class-To-Go Kits are available.  If you're a Stampin' Up! demonstrator, you can order a projects-only version of this kit!  

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Hi Stamping Friends!

I have a super-amazing card to share with you today, but first...

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It's Time For "Last Thursdays" Monthly Class!

We'll be using some of the exclusive Sale-A-Bration items one last time in my "Last Thursdays" class, coming up this Thursday, March 27, at 6:30pm in my Too Cool Stamping Studio in Fort Wayne.  Cost is $10 for 4 cards with envelopes, or the class is FREE with a minimum qualifying order. 

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Have you seen these awesomely amazing Card In A Box cards?  Some of my stamping friends got to make this project at my recent Wow Techniques Class, and it was definitely a hit!  It is a terrific "extra-special" card for all sorts of occasions.  Several of my class attendees were making them for Mother's Day cards—perfect! 

Learn How: Angie Juda at Chic 'n Scratch has a helpful tutorial so you can see how to construct the basic Card In A Box.  Here are the basic measurements to get you started:

• Start with a 9" x 5" sheet of card stock.
• Score along the 9" side at 2-1/8", 4-1/4", 6-3/8" and 8-1/2"
• Score along the 5" side at 2-3/4"
• Before folding, you'll want to slit on the score lines to form the flaps. 
• Only 3 of the flaps will fold, one stays unfolded to become the back panel.
• Cut 2 pieces of matching card stock that are 3-1/8" x 1-1/4".  Score along the 3-1/8" side at 1/2" and 2-5/8".  Fold into a Z shape.  These will be your stabilizers for the center of the box.
• Refer to the video for a better reference on assembly. 

Box Assembly TIP: Use Sticky Strip for secure construction.

   

It Folds Flat, Baby!  The best part is that this exploding box folds down neatly and fits into a standard A2 Medium Envelope. Too Cool!  It is thicker than most cards, so you would likely need extra postage.

 

A View From The Top—You can see that the box is hollow with no bottom.  I've added the two stabilizer pieces (you can only see one well), spaced about 1/3 apart, across the center.  These pieces will become the supports for the pop-up flowers. 

Bloomin' Bouquet—My bouquet was created with blooms from three different stamp sets and their coordinating punches: Mixed Bunch & Blossom Punch, Flower Shop & Pansy Punch, and Petite Petals & Petite Petals Punch.  I chose colors that coordinated with the Sale-A-Bration Sweet Sorbet Designer Series Paper: Summer Starfruit, Pool Party and Crisp Cantaloupe.  And, I layered many of the flowers with different sizes of blooms popped up with Dimensionals and topped off with Rhinestone Jewels. 

OK, I probably overdid it a bit, but I couldn't help it!  I just kept adding more and more and more!  It was so fun!  And, I wasn't done...

Butterflies—I used the Beautiful Wings Embosslit to die-cut some cute butterflies in various sizes, too.

Foliage—I needed some greenery, too, so I also die-cut some Pistachio Pudding leaves from the Secret Garden Framelits.

If you want to CASE my bouquet, here's a complete list of parts:

• Mixed Bunch flowers: 1 Pool Party, 1 Summer Starfruit
• Flower Shop: 2 Pool Party, 3 Summer Starfruit, 1 Crisp Cantaloupe
• Petite Petals: 3 Pool Party, 3 Summer Starfruit, 2 Crisp Cantaloupe
• Butterflies: 1 small Pool Party, 1 medium and 1 teeny Summer Starfruit & 1 small Crisp Cantaloupe
• Foliage: 3 Pistachio Pudding branches.

Assembling The Parts—Some of the elements are adhered directly to the back or onto the stabilizer supports.  I used 1/4" wide strips of Window Sheets to anchor my flowers at different heights.  I like Window Sheets because they are sturdy, thin and transparent.  If you don't have Window Sheets, you could also use strips of card stock (not as sturdy), or thin chip board (adds thickness). 

TIPS For Assembling The Bouquet:

• Start the elements higher in the back and gradually go lower as you move toward the front.  You can extend the flowers about 1/2" above the top of the box.
• I started with the larger elements first, then filled in the spaces with smaller elements.
• As you add elements, preview how it will close before you actually adhere it. You don't want elements to extend out too far or become so thick that your box won't fold flat. 
• You'll notice that because of the way the box "swings" closed, the elements at the back will be able to extend more to one side, and the elements in the front will be able to extend more to the opposite side.  You'll see what I mean when you have it in your hands. 

 

Flap Décor—Don't forget to add some of your elements to the folded down flaps!  I gave each of them a Crisp Cantaloupe background with 1-7/8" x 2" pieces of Sweet Sorbet DSP.  The front flap has a sentiment from Label Love, inked in Smoky Slate to match the box base, and punched with the Artisan Punch.

  

Outer Box Décor—I added Sweet Sorbet DSP to the outer panels of the box for a finishing touch.  The three smaller panels were cut at 1-7/8" x 2-1/2" and the large back panel was cut at 1-7/8" x 4-3/4".

Complete Supplies List:

• Stamps—Mixed Bunch (wood), Flower Shop (wood) OR Flower Shop Bundle (wood), Petite Petals (wood) OR Petite Petals Bundle (wood), Label Love (wood) OR Label Love Bundle (wood)
• Ink—Smoky Slate, Pool Party, Crisp Cantaloupe and Summer Starfruit Classic Ink
• Paper—Sweet Sorbet Sale-A-Bration DSP; Pistachio Pudding, Crisp Cantaloupe, Pool Party, Smoky Slate and Whisper White card stock
• Accessories—Window Sheets, Rhinestone Jewels
• Tools—Secret Garden Framelits, Beautiful Wings Embosslit, Big Shot, Blossom Punch, Pansy Punch OR Flower Shop Bundle (wood), Petite Petals Punch OR Petite Petals Bundle (wood), Artisan Label Punch OR Label Love Bundle (wood), Simply Scored, Paper Snips, Sticky Strip, SNAIL and Dimensionals

Find all the supplies to create these projects & more at my Online Store!

I hope you enjoyed this amazing card!  Thanks for stopping by!

Angie

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Hi Stamping Friends!

We'll be creating today's featured project at my Wow Techniques Class tomorrow night and I know my attendees are gonna love it as much as I do! 

Let me know by tonight if you are interested in joining us.  You can get complete class details at my March Wow Techniques Class post.

This awesome project was originally designed by Glenda Calkins at The Stamp Camp. I loved her Crisp Cantaloupe version so much that I CASEd it exactly, then made another version in Coastal Cabana.  It's so, so, so pretty either way with all of the golden accents! 

     

My favorite part of these projects are that they are a card and gift all-in-one!  You open the card to reveal a detachable bookmark—Too Cool! 

Rotary Trimmer Addition—The bookmark is made detachable with the help of the the Rotary Addition to the Stampin' Trimmer, along with the new Perforation Blade from the Spring Catalog.  Learn more about the Rotary Trimmer in this helpful video: Stampin' Trimmer With Rotary Addition.

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Cutting The Bookmark Card Base—Glenda Calkins has a fantastic video that shows you exactly how to make the Scallop Tag Topper Punch Bookmark Card.  Here are the basic steps to get you started:

• Start with a 5-1/2" x 10-11/16" card base.
• Score along the long side at 4-1/4".
• Use the Perforation Blade in the Rotary Trimmer Addition to perforate at the 8-1/2" mark.
• Slide the Scallop Tag Topper Punch over the top of the smallest panel, line up the edge of the punch cutting area with the perforation line, and punch.
• Decorate!

 

Decorating The Card—I embossed a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Crisp Cantaloupe card stock with the Decorative Dots Folder to decorate the front of the card.  Before adhering, I added the focal point image...

  

Tag Topper Focal Point—Starting with a piece of 2" x 3-3/4" Very Vanilla card stock, I punched both ends with the Scallop Tag Topper Punch.  Then I stamped the Happy Watercolor sentiment and flower in Baked Brown Sugar.

Color Accents—I never knew what to do with the mini splotch image from this set, but it works lovely as a Crisp Cantaloupe highlight to the word "you" in the sentiment.  The larger splotch, also in Crisp Cantaloupe, is stamped off once before stamping over the bloom. 

Golden Glitter—The center of the flower was colored with a 2-Way Glue Pen, then sprinkled with Gold Glitter. 

Details, Details, Details—The dotted image was stamped three times across the bottom of the element in Baked Brown Sugar ink.  Then I added a few Gold Sequins with Glue Dots.

Twine Ties—Both ends of the tag were threaded with Gold Baker's Twine that wraps around the embossed layer and is secured behind it with SNAIL.  The twine bow is tied separately and added with a Glue Dot. 

   

Inside Details—You can choose to decorate either or both sides of the bookmark.  On this version, I hid the front of the bookmark, so you have to open the card fully to see it.  The back of the bookmark has a piece of embossed 1-3/4" x 5-1/4" Crisp Cantaloupe to match the card front. 

   

Inside & Bookmark Décor—The bookmark is decorated exactly like the front of the card.  I started with a 1-3/4" x 5-1/4" piece of Very Vanilla, punched with the Scallop Tag Topper Punch. 

Second version, just like the first, in Coastal Cabana.

This time I decorated the bookmark on the first panel you see when opening the card and I left the back blank. 

 

Bookmark Tie—When you layer the two Scallop Tag Topper panels together, it leaves just enough of a hole to thread some Crisp Cantaloupe Ruffle Stretch Trim through both tags.  Tie up the ends with a piece of Gold Baker's Twine.

Complete Supplies List:

• Stamps—Happy Watercolor (wood)
• Ink—Baked Brown Sugar, Crisp Cantaloupe (card #1) and Coastal Cabana (card #2) Classic Ink
• Paper—Baked Brown Sugar and Very Vanilla card stock
• Accessories—Crisp Cantaloupe Ruffle Stretch Trim (card #1), Coastal Cabana Ruffle Stretch Trim (card #2), Gold Baker's Twine, Gold Sequin Trim, Gold & Silver Glitter
• Tools—Decorative Dots Sale-A-Bration Texture Impressions Folder, Big Shot, Scallop Tag Topper Punch, Stampin' Trimmer, Stampin' Trimmer Rotary Addition, Perforation Rotary Blade, 2-Way Glue Pen, Glue Dots, SNAIL and Dimensionals

Find all the supplies to create these projects & more at my Online Store!

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Throwback Thursday—It's been years since I made a bookmark card like today's projects!  I created this cute A Little Wiser Owl Card for my nephew back in 2010 when we had a different perforation cutting tool.  So glad we have another tool to replace this handy blade! 

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a Too Cool day!

Angie

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Too Cool Events!

• Full Spring Classes Event Schedule
• Wow Techniques Class—March 14, 6:30pm
• Perfect Pennants Stamp-of-the Month Kit—Register by March 15.
• "Last Thursdays" Card Class—March 27.

Don't Miss These!

• Sale-A-Bration Promotion—Now thru March 31.
• Spring Occasions Catalog PDF—Or, Browse Online.
• Clearance Rack Blitz—While supplies last!
• NEW Arrivals—See the latest product releases!
• Weekly Deals—New specials start every Tuesday!