craftykarendesigns: July 2022

Saturday, 30 July 2022

Pretty Prints Card - Stampin' Birds Blog Hop

Hi Everyone,

The Birds are hopping today and showcasing what is currently on their craft tables. I've been playing with the Pretty Prints dsp and the Natures Prints stamp set and die bundle. Whenever I get a new die set, I like to just cut them all out to see what they look like so I thought I would add them to some pretty paper and make a quick card.

Materials

1 piece of thick basic white 5 7/8" x 8 1/4"

1 piece of dsp 3 7/8" x 5 5/8"

Scraps of white for die cutting

Bermuda Bay ink

Natures Prints stamp set

Natural Prints dies

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

Blue Adhesive Backed Gems

Trimmer

Bone Folder

Multipurpose adhesive

Dimensionals

Instructions

On the long side score the thick white card at 4 1/8" and fold and burnish to make the card base.

Adhere the dsp to the card front.

Stamp some flowers, leaves and a sentiment using Bermuda Bay ink. Die cut these as well as a selection of leaves and flowers in basic white and a label large enough for the sentiment you have stamped.

Add dimensionals to the back of the sentiment and adhere to the card front in the centre.

Arrange the leaves and flowers around the sentiment, tucking them in underneath and adhering them in place.

Add some gems to the centre of the flowers and the label.

I haven't stamped a sentiment on the inside but I have used the splodges, just for a bit of interest.

This is a really quick and easy card and great for trying out new die cuts to see how they look.

Please click on the button below to see what my lovely colleagues have made too, Victoria is up next.

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Karen X

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Friday, 29 July 2022

Gingham Cottage Butterfly Kisses Faux Stepper Card

Hi Everyone,

Today I have made a cute Faux Stepper Get Well Card using the lovely Gingham Cottage and Butterfly Kisses designer series papers and the Lovely You stamp set. This is a really simple fun fold and because it's a faux stepper card, it doesn't involve any complicated cutting and scoring. Let me show you how I made it.

Materials

1piece of night of navy card 4 1/8" x 10", 1 piece 3" x 8 1/4"

1 piece of basic white 4" x 3 1/4", scrap for the sentiment

1 piece of Gingham Cottage dsp 4" x 3 1/4", 1 piece 4" x 1 3/8", 1 piece 1/2" x 4"

1 piece of Butterfly Kisses dsp 2 3/4" x 5"

Double Oval Punch

Lovely You stamp set

Night of Navy ink

Basic Rhinestones

Take Your Pick Tool

Trimmer

Simply Scored

Bone Folder

Multipurpose adhesive

Dimensionals

Instructions

On the long side score the large piece of navy card at 1 1/2", 3" and 6 1/2" and fold and burnish into an M shape. Score the other piece at 3" and fold to make a tent shape (the back will be shorter than the front).

Add the 1 3/8" x 4" strip of dsp to the front section and then the larger piece to the section behind. Add the Butterfly Kisses dsp to the long section of the other navy piece.

Add the 1/2" strip of dsp to the basic white layer and then add to the inside of the card. You can also stamp a sentiment on this piece if you like.

Add dimensionals to the wrong side of the tent fold at the bottom, line it up with the bottom of the M shape card and making sure it's in the centre, press into place. Add glue to the inside of the shorter section and adhere this on the back of the card.

Stamp a sentiment and then punch out with the small oval and add with a dimensional to the card front.

Sprinkle some bling and the card is complete. I hope that you like it.

Pop over and see what Donna and Victoria have made.

Donna Lester

Taffycrafting

Victoria Littlewood

Vickieloudesigns

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Thursday, 28 July 2022

Gingham Cottage True Beauty Face Mask Pouch - 3D Thursday

Hi Everyone,

A very quick project this week for 3D Thursday. I often put gifts sets together for Christmas and birthdays with pamper products in them for my daughters and granddaughters. Todays project is an envelope pouch to contain a face mask. I've used the lovely Gingham Cottage dsp and the True Beauty stamp set. Let me show you how I made it.

Materials

1 piece of gingham cottage dsp 8 1/2" square

1 piece of basic white card stock 3 1/2" x 4 1/2"

True Beauty stamp set

Blushing Bride ink

Soft Sea Foam ink

Memento Black ink

Scalloped Contour dies

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

Trimmer

Simply Scored

Bone Folder

Multipurpose adhesive

Tear and Tape

Dimensionals

Instructions

Score at 1/2" and 7" on one edge and then turn 90 degrees and score at 1/2" and 4 1/2", fold and burnish all the score lines.

Cut to match the template shown

Put adhesive along the outside of the long tab and bring the opposite side over on top of it to seal. Then add glue to the inside of the bottom flap and bring that up to seal. Add tear and tape along the inside of the top flap to seal when you have filled it.

Stamp a flower on the basic white card and add a sentiment, then die cut with the 2nd largest of the Scalloped Contour dies.

Add to the front of the pouch using dimensionals, add the contents and seal up the flap and the project is complete.