Welcome to the Stampin’ Pretty Pals’ Blog Hop!
This month, the theme is “Love Is In The Air.” We hope that you will be inspired by the creations the Pals are sharing with you! You will find the lineup at the end of my post to help you “hop” along from Pal to Pal.
The Stampin’ Up! Sketched Plaid Background stamp gives you to the “power” create your own plaid in any color ink on any color of card stock. YES! Or consider stamping it twice (the second time slightly left or right) in a second color for a multi-color plaid!
2 MINUTE TECHNIQUE TIP: I used one of the dies from the Stampin’ Up! Elegant Borders dies to customize the envelope flap. If you line it up just enough above the bottom (and centered) to crop all the way across the flap, you’ll still leave plenty of envelope adhesive below (or you can add wee bit if needed). Make sure the open area of the die detail is not at the ends of the envelope flap if you want the flap to feel finished.
my simple card tutorial
CUT YOUR CARD STOCK – DIMENSIONS:
- Very Vanilla Thick Card Stock:
- Card Base – 4 1/4 x 11, scored at 5 1/2
- Basic Black Card Stock:
- Sentiment – 4 x 3 (before punching)
- Die-Cut Banner – 2 3/4 x 3 (before die-cutting)
- Coastal Cabana Card Stock:
- Stamped Plaid Layer – 4 x 5 (then trimmed to 3 1/4 x 4 1/2)
- Die-Cut “Love” Drop Shadow – 2 x 2 (before die-cutting)
- Very Vanilla Card Stock:
- Die-Cut Heart – 2 1/4 x 2 1/2 (before die-cutting)
- Die-Cut “Love: – 2 x 2 (before die-cutting)
PROJECT TUTORIAL:
Begin by burnishing the fold of the Very Vanilla Thick card base with a Bone Folder.
Use a Clear Block F to stamp the Sketched Plaid Background stamp in Tuxedo Black Memento Ink onto the Coastal Cabana layer.
Trim to 3 1/4 x 4 1/2 with a Paper Trimmer.
Adhere to the Basic Black layer with Multipurpose Liquid Glue and to the card base with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Use a Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (Standard or Mini) to crop the following:
- Basic Black – 2 1/4 x 1 1/2 Nested Essentials stitched flag die
- Very Vanilla – Heart – Hot Air Balloon Dies
- Very Vanilla Adhere to an Adhesive Sheet – “Love” – Love for You Dies
- Coastal Cabana Card Stock – “Love” Drop Shadow- Love for You Dies
Triple wrap the Basic Black flagged die with vanilla Baker’s Twine Essentials, securing with a bow.
Adhere as shown with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Adhere the hear to the banner as shown with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Remove the adhesive backing from the Very Vanilla “Love” die-cut and adhere to the Coastal Cabana drop shadow die-cut.
Adhere the card as shown with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
POP OF PERSONALITY! Embellish with one vanilla Classic Matte Dot.
PERFECT POLISH! Crop the bottom edge of the Very Vanilla Medium envelope flap with a Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (Standard) and the Basic Borders scalloped edge die.
More inspiration awaits, so use the lineup below to visit the rest of the Design Team.
Please mark your calendars for our next blog hop on March 13, when our theme will be “It’s All About the Kids”.
Until then, have fun in your craft space.
Stampin’ Pretty Pals Blog Hop Line-Up:
- Mary Fish at Stampin’ Pretty
- Beth McCullough at Stamping Mom
- Lisa Ann Bernard at Queen B Creations
- Debbie Crowley at expressively deb…
- Peggy Noe at Pretty Paper Cards
- Debbie Mageed at Secrets to Stamping
- Su Mohr at Aromas And Art
- Rae Burnet at Wild West Paper Arts
- Melissa Seplowitz at The Stamping Ninja
- Tricia Chuba at ButterDish Designs
- Karen Hallam at Karen’s Stamping Habit
- Pamela Sadler at Stampin Pink Rose
- Deb Walker at Deb Stamps Life
- Sue Jackson at Just Peachy Stamping
- Mary Hanson at Up North Stampin’
- Windy Ellard at Windy’s Wonderful Creations
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oh, so pretty card idea!
OH, SO PRETTY! Another beautiful card showcasing the Love For You dies! You can see the original blog post and project tutorial for this card here.
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Simple elegance – very pretty.
Such a cute card! Love the color combo and that plaid!!
I love the combo of Coastal Cabana and Black, too! Pretty card!
This plaid background is dynamite! Love the clean and modern look!
Bright and modern – so Mary Fish!
Love it Mary! It has a cool mid-century modern vibe!
Lovely work as always Mary! Great to see how you put your own stamp on our Pals Hop!
Beautiful! You had me at Coastal Cabana!
Wonderful sharing of products, Mary! Love the envelope flap!
Love the plaid background plus your blue and black combo! Awesome love card1
Mary, I love both the Coastal Cabana card and the gold foil one. Enjoy your day!