Forever Fern (and Other Retiring Favourites) Card

    

Welcome to our May Coast to Coast Creators Blog Hop! This month we are showcasing our retiring products! 😢 There are a lot of products that I am very sad to see go, and this card features a number of those--our *Forever Fern stamp set, two of my absolute favourite colours--*Bermuda Bay and Pacific Point, *Shimmery White cardstock (which I use all the time), Layering Circles Dies, and Elegant Faceted Gems. These will be replaced with some amazing new products, so though I will miss all of these dearly, I will take solace in that. 😉

When I heard that Stampin' Up! was doing a "colour refresh", I mentioned to my sister that I sure hoped that Bermuda Bay and Pacific Point weren't on the chopping block, because (and you may have noticed this! 😉) I use them all the time! I was not happy to hear that they are being retired! Though I know I'll still use them, I thought I'd give them a proper send-off with this card.

You can see the splatter and text details in this photo.

I used an emboss resist technique for this card. I added some Granny Apple Green to Shimmery White Cardstock with a Blending Brush, then clear heat embossed two different leaves from Forever Fern. Next I repeated the process twice more, with Bermuda Bay and Pacific Point inks--for a total of three layers of ink and heat embossing. Full directions for my card are below. *Unfortunately, since I wrote this blog post, these items have sold out. You can substitute with similar colours/products.

Be sure to check out my teammates' beautiful creations here!

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Full Directions for my Forever Fern Card:

1. Cut the following layers:
• Bermuda Bay cardstock: 8-1/2" x 5-1/2", scored at 4-1/4"; 2-1/4" x 2-1/4" (cut with fourth smallest scalloped Layering Circles die)
• Basic White cardstock: 4" x 5-1/4"; 2" x 2" (stamp sentiment with Bermuda Bay, and then cut with third smallest Layering Circles die)
• Shimmery White Cardstock: 3-7/8" x 5-1/8"
2. Burnish the score line on the card base.
3. Add three areas of Granny Apple Green ink to the Shimmery White Cardstock using a Blending Brush. Wipe with Embossing Buddy, stamp two each of two different Forever Fern stamps with Versamark. Add clear embossing powder, set with Heat Tool, and wipe excess ink from card front with a paper towel (ink will not absorb into the embossing).
4. Repeat Step 3 twice more--first with Bermuda Bay ink and then Pacific Point ink.
5. Randomly stamp splatter details with Bermuda Bay, and then use first and second generation Bermuda Bay to stamp the text details.
6. Add more Bermuda Bay and Pacific Point with a Blending Brush as desired, and wipe with paper towel.
7. Adhere the sentiment to the scalloped circle, and add to card front with Stampin' Dimensionals.
8. Add three clear Elegant Faceted Gems to the card front. 

I'd love for you to comment below, if you have a moment. 😊 

Shopping Links for My Forever Fern Card:

tams# 80205

Product List

Forever Fern Cling Stamp Set (English) [152559] $33.00	Layering Circles Dies [151770] $48.00	Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad [147095] $11.00	Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Pad [147096] $11.00	Pacific Point Classic Stampin' Pad [147098] $11.00
Elegant Faceted Gems [152464] $10.25	Blending Brushes [153611] $17.00	Shimmery White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [101910] $13.75	Bermuda Bay 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [131197] $12.75	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $6.00
Basics Embossing Powders [155554] $25.00	Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [129053] $41.00

Hello, Irresistible Fun-Fold Thank You Card

     

This is a cool fun-fold card that fits in a standard envelope!

Hello!! Thank you so much for visiting! I've entered this card in Kylie Bertucci's April 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!!

I love our Hello, Irresistible Suite! The dies and Designer Series Paper are absolutely stunning! I made this card during a Mystery Stamping session in a recent team meeting, and I liked how it turned out. It is a new-to-me fun-fold card (sorry, I don't know what it's called) that I think is kind of cool! Here is a view from the top: 

We have a new catalogue coming at the beginning of May. Many items in our current Annual and January-April Mini Catalogs will be retiring, and starting April 4th, you can save up to 60% off many of these products. If you live in Canada, and do not have a demonstrator, I'd love to help you out! See my shopping links below.

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.

Here is a close-up, so you can see the details of the
3D embossing folder, as well as the Loose Frosted Dots.

Please click here to vote for my card.

Full Directions for My Hello, Irresistible Fun-Fold Thank You Card:

1. Cut the following layers:
• Pretty Peacock cardstock: 8-1/2" x 5-1/2", scored at 2", 3-1/8",  5-3/8", 6-1/2"; 3-3/4" x 3-3/4" (die cut with circle die, cut leaves from centre)
• Soft Sea Foam cardstock: 1-3/4" x 5-1/4" (two of these, embossed with flower Basics 3D Embossing Folder); 2-1/2" x 2" (stamp large flower in Pretty Peacock, then die cut)
• Basic White cardstock: 2-1/2" x 2-1/2" (stamp sentiment in Pretty Peacock, die cut with third largest Stylish Shapes circle die); 2-1/4" x 2" (stamp small flower in Pretty Peacock, then blend with Blender Pen, and die cut)
• Hello, Irresistible DSP: 2" x 5-1/4"
2. Score and burnish card base--valley, mountain, mountain, valley folds. 
3. Adhere embossed Soft Sea Foam layer to first and fifth panels. 
4. Adhere DSP and then die cut Pacific Point square to third panel.
5. Assemble and adhere flowers and leaves to centre panel (add flower on right with Stampin' Dimensionals)
6. Add sentiment label with Stampin' Dimensionals.
7. Adhere a Basic White piece to the back of the card for message, if desired.
8. Paint the centres of the flowers with Wink of Stella Glitter Brush.
9. Use Multipurpose Liquid Glue to adhere seven Loose Frosted Dots to the circle die-cut.

Please click here to vote for my card.

Shopping Links for My Hello, Irresistible Fun-Fold Thank You Card:

tams# 80011

Product List

Irresistible Blooms Bundle (English) [161150] $73.75	Irresistible Blooms Cling Stamp Set (English) [161140] $34.00	Irresistible Blooms Dies [161149] $48.00	Hello, Irresistible 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [161139] $17.00	Loose Frosted Dots [161153] $11.00
Stylish Shapes Dies [159183] $41.00	Basics 3 D Embossing Folders [161598] $41.00	Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Pad [150083] $10.25	Pretty Peacock 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [150880] $12.00	Soft Sea Foam 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146988] $12.75

By the Bay Thank You Card

  

Hello, and thanks for dropping by! And thank you VERY much for voting for my card--it placed third in Kylie Bertucci's March International Blog Highlights competition!! I am so grateful to be considered part of this group of 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 Top Ten card at the bottom of this blog entry, in case you didn't see it.)

The By the Bay Suite is definitely one of my favourites! I love "all things ocean", and the colours in the Designer Series Paper are some of my favourites!

You can see more details of the embossed background
and the stitched label here.

My card was inspired by a sketch that we used in a recent team meeting. I am not the type of person to easily design cards, so a sketch is always helpful! Full directions for my card are found below.

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

Here is the card that you helped vote into the Top Ten!
Thanks again!!

If you live in Canada 🇨🇦 and don't presently have a Stampin' Up! demonstrator, I'd love to help you out! Shopping links are below.

Full Directions for My By the Bay Thank You Card:

1. Cut the following layers:
• Balmy Blue Cardstock: 8-1/2" x 5-1/2", scored at 4-1/4" 
• Night of Navy Cardstock: 3-3/4" x 5" (dry embossed with Seashells 3D Embossing Folder); 2-1/2" x 2-1/2" (die cut with 4th largest scalloped Layering Circles die)
• Mint Macaron: 2-3/8" x 4-5/8"
• Basic White Cardstock: 2-1/2" x 2-1/2" (stamp sentiment in Night of Navy, and die cut with third largest Stylish Shapes die)
• By the Bay DSP: 2-1/4" x 4-1/2" (multicolour wavy pattern); 2-1/4" x 4-1/4" (birch pattern--die cut with largest Tailor Made Tags die)
  
2. Adhere embossed Night of Navy layer to Balmy Blue card base.
3. Adhere multicolour wavy DSP to Mint Macaron layer, and then to Night of Navy layer.
4. Cut 12" of Balmy Blue 1/2" Variegated Ribbon, thread through the hole of the die-cut tag, and tie into a bow. Add tag to card front with Stampin' Dimensionals. 
5. Stamp bird (Night of Navy) and shell/sand (Crumb Cake) on stitched circle below the sentiment. Use Blending Brush (or sponge dauber) to add Balmy Blue ink to the sky and Crumb Cake ink to the ground.
6. Adhere white circle to scalloped Night of Navy circle, then to DSP (with Stampin' Seal on the left side of the circle, and Stampin' Dimensionals on the right of the circle).
7. Add three Flat Adhesive-Backed Pearls to card front. 

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!!

 

tams# 79814

Product List

Seaside Bay Cling Stamp Set (English) [160436] $36.00	By The Bay 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper [160434] $21.00	Tailor Made Tags Dies [155563] $30.00	Layering Circles Dies [151770] $48.00	Stylish Shapes Dies [159183] $41.00
Night Of Navy 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100867] $12.75	Balmy Blue 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146982] $12.75	Mint Macaron 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [138337] $12.75	Seashells 3 D Embossing Folder [154309] $12.25	Small Blending Brushes [160518] $15.75
Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad [147110] $11.00	Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad [147105] $11.00	Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [147116] $11.00	Flat Adhesive Backed Pearls [160449] $12.25	Balmy Blue/White 1/2" (1.3 Cm) Variegated Ribbon [160448] $12.25