Playing in the Rain Fun-Fold Thank You Card

  

Hello, and thanks for visiting my blog! And thank you VERY much for voting for my card--it placed first in Kylie Bertucci's June International Blog Highlights competition!! I am so excited to be considered part of a group of such amazing designers from all over the world, and to have been invited to participate in the Top Ten Winners' Hop again! (I am posting my winning card at the bottom of this blog entry, in case you didn't see it.)

Playing in the Rain is such a cute stamp set! Living on the west coast of Canada, we are very familiar with rain! I used this set to make a Z-fold fun-fold thank you card. I'm happy with how it turned out.

I used our White Center 12" x 12" Specialty Paper--it's awesome! It comes in five beautiful colours (Azure Afternoon, Lemon Lime Twist, Night of Navy, Berry Burst, and Fresh Freesia), and it has (as you probably guessed!) a white centre. I embossed the Azure Afternoon layers with the Raindrops Embossing Folder, and then used a craft sanding block (you could probably also use a fine sandpaper block, or an emery board) to gently brush it over the embossed raindrops, exposing the white centre. Easy-peasy! And very effective!

Here is the card I submitted for this month's contest. Thanks again for voting it into first place! To see more photos and directions for the card below, click here.

I'd love for you to comment below, if you have a moment. 😊 Then be sure to check out the other Top Ten Winners' cards!!

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Product List

Playing In The Rain Cling Stamp Set (English) [160542] $36.00	Nested Essentials Dies [161597] $47.00	Stylish Shapes Dies [159183] $41.00	White Center 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Paper [161748] $15.75	Night Of Navy 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100867] $13.75
Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154904] $13.75	Azure Afternoon Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [161672] $13.75	Petal Pink Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154893] $13.75	Pool Party Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154894] $13.75	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $14.50
Raindrops Embossing Folder [160554] $13.00	Night Of Navy 3/8" (1 Cm) Bordered Ribbon [160581] $12.25	Tinsel Gems Three Pack [161624] $10.25	Azure Afternoon Classic Stampin' Pad [161663] $12.25	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $9.00

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Full Directions for My Playing in the Rain Thank You Card:

1. Cut the following layers:
• Night of Navy Cardstock: 11" x 4-1/4", scored at 5-1/2" and 2-3/4"; 2-1/2" x 3-1/4"
• Basic White Cardstock: 5-3/8" X 4-1/8"; 2-5/8" X 4-1/8"; 3" x 3-3/4" (die cut with largest rectangle Nested Essentials Dies; 2-1/4" x 1-1/2" (die cut with second smallest banner Nested Essentials Dies); 3-1/4" x 3-1/4" (die cut with largest circle Stylish Shapes Dies)
• White Center 12" x 12" Specialty Paper (Azure Afternoon):  5-1/4" x 4", 2-1/2" x 4"
2. Emboss White Center paper with Raindrops Embossing Folder, and then gently sand the raised raindrops with a craft sanding block. Wrap 3-1/4" Night of Navy 3/8" bordered ribbon around narrow White Center paper, and adhere to back.
3. Adhere Azure Afternoon layers to white mats and then to card base.
4. Stamp sentiment in Azure Afternoon and adhere to top left corner with Stampin' Dimensionals.
5. Stamp rabbit and colour with Stampin' Blends (Azure Afternoon, Smoky Slate, Petal Pink, Pool Party). Adhere to small Night of Navy layer. Attach left 1" to right side of front panel with Stampin' Dimensionals.
6. Add three Tinsel Gems Three-Pack Misty Moonlight gems to card front.
7. Adhere stitched white circle to inside of card, ensuring it can't be seen from the front.

Little Dreamers Baby Card - Coast to Coast Creators June Blog Hop

Little Dreamers is perfect for creating baby cards!

Welcome to our June Coast to Coast Creators Blog Hop! This month we are featuring products from our new 2023 Annual Catalogue! 

If you're a subscriber to my blog, you probably know that I am not really a fan of what I call "cutsie" stamp sets. The brand-new Little Dreamers set probably falls into that category... However, I just love this set, especially for baby cards. And I would probably call this whole set "stinkin' cute", which is a good thing!!

I stamped the elephant in Tuxedo Black Memento, and then coloured it with Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends. The DSP, which is also new, is our Subtles 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper, and the new ribbon is Pool Party 3/8" Grosgrain Ribbon. The embellishments are from the Tinsel Gems Three-Pack (also new!).

Here's an updated card using our new Everyday Details Dies

If you have a moment, I'd love for you to leave a comment below! But first, be sure to check out the gorgeous creations below!! 

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Shopping Links for My Little Dreamers Baby Card 

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Product List

Little Dreamers Cling Stamp Set (English) [161569] $33.00	Everyday Details Dies [162864] $47.00	Stylish Shapes Dies [159183] $41.00	Deckled Circles Dies [162286] $51.00	Basics 3 D Embossing Folders [161598] $41.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $14.50	Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [122924] $13.75	Night Of Navy 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100867] $13.75	Subtles 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [161644] $17.00	Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154904] $13.75
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $9.00	Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad [147107] $12.25	Pool Party 3/8" (1 Cm) Grosgrain Ribbon [160430] $11.00	Tinsel Gems Three Pack [161624] $10.25	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $6.00
Paper Trimmer [152392] $36.00	Bone Folder [102300] $9.75	Paper Snips [103579] $15.00	Take Your Pick [144107] $15.00	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $175.00

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Oceanfront Fun-Fold Thank You Card

Hello!! Thank you so much for visiting! I've entered this card in Kylie Bertucci's June International Blog Highlights contest! I hope you like it--and, if you do, I'd be very grateful if you would vote for me, please! Please click on the button below to go to Kylie's blog, and vote by clicking on the top right corner of the thumbnail of my card (#9), until you see the heart turn red. Thank you so much for your support!!

Our Oceanfront photopolymer stamp set is the ultimate "simple stamping" go-to set! You can create beautiful scenes, and, because it's a "Distinktive™" stamp set which has a special texture, it gives added depth and dimension in a single step, creating images that are photo-realistic.

If you are wondering about the Tahitian Tide rhinestones, I just coloured our regular rhinestones with Tahitian Tide Blends--awesome idea, hey?

Thanks very much for stopping by--and for voting!!! If you like my card, please vote here--then remember to click on the top right corner of the thumbnail of my card (#9) until the heart turns red--that way you know that your vote is registered.

Please click here to vote for my card.

Full Directions for My Oceanfront Fun-Fold Thank You Card:

1. Cut the following layers:
• Blueberry Bushel cardstock: 4-1/4" x 11", cut and scored as in the video tutorial
• Basic White cardstock: 2-5/8" x 4-3/8"; 5/8" x 4-3/8" (two of these for side panels); 4-1/8" x 7/8" (for sentiment); 4" x 4-1/4" (for inside)
2. Score and burnish card base as shown in video tutorial (also see diagram below).  
3. Stamp centre panel, overlapping each slightly: sky in Balmy Blue, water in Tahitian Tide, and sand in Crumb Cake. Stamp birds (from Waves of Inspiration) in Basic Gray.
4. Stamp side panels, moving sky, etc. up one inch higher, so they match the centre panel (because of the way the card folds). You will need to stamp the sand in two or three parts.
5. Stamp short grasses in Old Olive, and tall grasses in Mossy Meadow. Stamp side panels, as well.
6. Add texture to sand with Crumb Cake.
7. Cut 12" of white twine, and colour it with the Tahitian Tide Blends. Wrap around the centre panel and tie into a bow. Adhere centre and side panels to card base.
8. Stamp sentiment (from Dainty Delight) in Blueberry Bushel; adhere to bottom of card front.
9. Use Tahitian Tide Blends to colour three Rhinestone Basic Jewels, and add to card front.

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Shopping Links for My Oceanfront Fun-Fold Thank You Card:

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Product List

Oceanfront Photopolymer Stamp Set [157862] $30.00	Dainty Delight Cling Stamp Set (English) [161078] $34.00	Waves Of Inspiration Cling Stamp Set (English) [158833] $32.00	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100730] $13.25	Blueberry Bushel 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146968] $13.75
Basic Gray Classic Stampin' Pad [149165] $12.25	Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [147116] $12.25	Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad [147105] $12.25	Tahitian Tide Classic Stampin' Pad [159210] $12.25	Blueberry Bushel Classic Stampin' Pad [147138] $12.25
Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad [147090] $12.25	Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Pad [147111] $12.25	Tahitian Tide Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [159221] $13.75	Baker's Twine Essentials Pack [155475] $15.00	Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220] $8.25

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