Welcome to the Stampin’ Pretty Pals’ Blog Hop!
This month, the theme is “It’s All About the Kids.” 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.
WHAT I LOVE! The Stampin’ Up! Cutest Cows punch and stamp set the stage for smiles from all ages! They are on the list of My Favorite Things from the Stampin’ Up! Spring Mini Catalog! I dialed up the whimsy using a modern polka dot pattern in Highland Heather (Subtles 6 x 6 Designer Series Paper). SAVE 10% when you purchase the Cutest Cows punch and stamp set as a bundle. Moo!
VOILA! I used the the darker of the Highland Heather Stampin’ Blends to quickly color the Stampin’ Up! Black and White 1/4” Gingham Ribbon. It’s a simple technique that results in impeccable color coordination of your choice. My 1 Minute to WOW! video shows you how! TIP: As an alternative, you can use Stampin’ Up! Stampin’ Write Markers instead of Stampin’ Blends to color the ribbon.
wow! video: color ribbon with blends
card tutorial: cutest cows bundle
CUT YOUR CARD STOCK – DIMENSIONS:
- Gorgeous Grape Card Stock:
- Card Base – 4 1/4 x 11, scored at 5 1/2
- Layer – 3 x 4 1/2
- Highland Heather Card Stock:
- Layer – 4 x 5 1/4
- Basic White Card Stock:
- Layer – 3 3/4 x 5
- Stamped & Die-Cut Curved Rectangle – 3 x 3 1/2 (before die-cutting)
- Stamped & Die-Cut Sentiment – 2 x 2 (before die-cutting)
- Punched Cow Head – 3 x 1 1/2 (before punching)
- Subtles (Highland Heather) 6×6 Designer Series Paper:
- Polka Dot Layer – 2 3/4 x 4 1/4
- Envelope Flat: – 5 3/4 x 2 1/4 (before die-cutting)
PROJECT TUTORIAL:
Begin by burnishing the fold of the Gorgeous Grape card base with a Bone Folder.
Adhere the Highland Heather card stock layer to the card base with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Layer and adhere the polka dot Designer Series Paper, Gorgeous Grape, and Basic White card stock together as shown with Multipurpose Liquid Glue.
Use the dark Highland Heather Stampin’ Blend (brush side) to color the Black & White Gingham ribbon. Protect your surface below with grid paper. Allow a few minutes to dry.
Wrap ribbon around the 3 layers and secure with a bow on the left.
Adhere the layers to the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Use Clear Blocks to stamp (Cutest Cows Stamp Set) the cow body and cow head in Tuxedo Black Memento Ink and the sentiment in Gorgeous Grape Classic Ink onto the coordinating Basic White layers.
Use a Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (Standard or Mini) to crop the cow body as shown with the Nested Essentials 2 3/8 x 3 rounded rectangle die and the sentiment with the Everyday Details 1 3/8 stitched circle die.
Crop the cow head with coordinating Cutest Cows Punch.
Color the cow’s body and head with Highland Heather Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack.
Adhere all pieces as shown with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
PERFECT POLISH! Adhere the 5 3/4 x 2 1/4 Designer Series Paper (DSP) to the Basic White Medium envelope flap with Multipurpose Liquid Glue. IMPORTANT: Add glue to the flap first, not the DSP. Center and line up the Basic Borders scalloped edge die, tape to secure (Post-It Tape) and crop with a Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (Standard). Watch my Pretty Envelope Flap WOW! video for a quick demonstration here.
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 April 10, when our theme will be “See How My Garden Grows”.
Until then, have fun in your craft space.
Stampin’ Pretty Pals Blog Hop Line-Up:
- Mary Fish at Stampin’ Pretty
- Tricia Chuba at ButterDish Designs
- Peggy Noe at Pretty Paper Cards
- Lisa Ann Bernard at Queen B Creations
- Stesha Bloodhart at Stampin’ Hoot!
- Debbie Mageed at Secrets to Stamping
- Su Mohr at Aromas And Art
- Debbie Crowley at expressively deb…
- Beth McCullough at Stamping Mom
- Sue Jackson at Just Peachy Stamping
- Rae Burnet at Wild West Paper Arts
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OH, SO PRETTY! Enjoy this “holy cow” card also showcasing the Cutest Cows Bundle! You can see the original blog post and project tutorial for this card here.
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Adorable cow card, favorite is checkered ribbon gone Grape!! We forget the basics 😜 thank you for sharing your knowledge and talent💜💕💜🌷
Adorable kids card in purple!
A purple cow is sure to be kid friendly!
This card is adorable! Love the all the purple!
Such a cute purple cow, Mary! Great tip for colored ribbon!
Love your adorable card in purples, Mary! Enjoy your day!