Beginner Flip Flop Card

Flip Flop Card

I wanted to take a few minutes to show how a card using mostly die cuts could be modified to accommodate a beginning stamper who doesn't own a die cutting machine.  

 This is my original card.

This video will show how to make a simpler version:  

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Flirty Flamingo Cardstock

Flirty Flamingo Stampin Blends

So Saffron Stampin Blends

Basic White Cardstock

Prettiest Birthday Stamp Set

Tulle Ribbon

Liquid glue

Paper Trimmer

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Bookmark Card

Bookmark Card

Here is a little card that I made for my friend.  She really enjoys reading so I thought that I would make her this bookmark card.  

If you are interested in making something similar, check out my instructions below:

Card Making Instructions

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Pretty perennials stamp set

Stampin Blends misty moonlight

Misty Moonlight Ink

Seaside Spray Ink Pad

Seaside Spray Cardstock

Flirty Flamingo Cardstock

Flirty Flamingo Ink

Just Jade Stampin Blends

Holiday Gems

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 Spring 3D Picture

Here's a little 12 x 12 picture that I did to update my wall and take it from winter to spring.  

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Spring Butterflies

 Spring Butterflies

This is a simple little cheerful card to make!  It uses the new Butterfly Bijou Designer Paper from Stampin' Up! and the Kangaroo and Company stamps and dies. I thought it would be cute to make it appear as though the butterflies are flying out of the Kangaroo's pouch and off the page.  The "Welcome Spring" greeting holds the easel in place.   

You will need the following paper:

Cardstock cut to 8 1/2" x 5 1/2".  I used Magenta Madness scored at 4 1/4" and 2 1/8"

2 pieces of Butterfly Bijou patterned paper cut to 1 7/8" x 5 1/4"

1 piece of Butterfly Bijou paper cut to 3/4" x 5 1/4"

Basic White cardstock for stamping and die cutting 

1 strip of acetate 2 1/2" x 3/8"

scrap piece of Bermuda Bay cardstock 

To assemble the card:

Burnish the Magenta Madness cardstock at the score lines and attach the two pieces of DSP (Designer Series Paper) to the front of the card.

Using the white cardstock, cut and die cut 6 butterflies, and two of the Kangaroos from the Kangaroo and Company Stamp and Die set.  Also stamp a greeting for the front of the card as well as the inside strip.

Using Stamp and Blend markers, color the Kangaroos and the Butterflies and attach 4 of the butterflies to the strip of acetate.  

Place the acetate strip inside the Kangaroos pouch at an angle and attach it to the inside of the pouch. I used Tear and Tape to do this.  Attach the Kangaroos to the front, bottom of the card front using dimensionals.  Only attach the large Kangaroo at the bottom.  Once the Kangaroos are attached place the final two butterflies by the kangaroo pouch and on the little kangaroo's nose using a mini dimensional.  

Punch out your greeting for the front by using the duo oval punch and place it on a backing punched from the Bermuda Bay cardstock using the larger oval from the same oval punch.  I used dimensionals to raise the greeting.

Finish the front of your card with a couple of gems of your choosing.  

For the inside, place the remaining strip of DSP at 1 1/2" from the bottom and attach the final greeting to the middle using dimensionals.  You can use a punch to cut the inside greeting or just trim it to size using scissors.

Bend the card so that it stands using the inside greeting to hold it in place.  Watch that your butterflies don't fly away though! 😃🦋

I hope you enjoy making this card!

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Ice Cream Anyone?

 Ice Cream Parlour

This little ice cream parlour double bridge card could be a nice little birthday card or a little pick me up card for someone having a bad day.  It has three layers which gives it some dimension and uses the designer series paper and punches from the Sweet Ice Cream bundle.  

                                                                

The Paper Dimensions:

The base of this card uses Blackberry Bliss cardstock cut to 8" x 4 1/4"

 It is scored at 1 1/4", 2 1/2", 5 1/2", 6 3/4" along the long side

The bridges across the card are also Blackberry Bliss cardstock cut to 1"x 5 1/2" and 4 1/4" x 1".  

The smaller bridge is scored at 5/8" from each end.

You will need DS paper cut to the following dimensions:

2 pieces of 1" x 4" (for the sides)

2 3/4" x 4" for the back

DSP to cover the bridges  3/4" x 5 1/4" and 2 3/4" x 3/4"

If you choose to do a striped awning for the back like I did, the measurement is 1 1/4" by 2 3/4" cut from the striped paper. I scored it along the bottom edge at 1/8" to create a canopy edge.  

You will also need a piece of basic white cardstock measuring 2 3/4" x 4" to attach to the back of the card to write a greeting.  

To achieve the look of the ice cream in this picture you will need the abstract coloured paper from the bundle to punch ice cream in the various colours.  You will need to punch out the cone shapes from the paper as well.  If you line up the punch properly on the paper you can avoid wasting much of the paper.  The ice cream toppers are stamped with sprinkles from coordinating ink colors.  You can then attach each ice cream top to the waffle cone bottom.  

To Assemble the Card:

Burnish the cardstock along each of the score lines.  

Attach DS paper to the sides and inside back of the card as well as the bridge pieces.  

To make the awning attach the TOP of the striped paper directly to the back of the card but lift the bottom of the paper using dimensionals.  To complete the awning area attach a bow and some bling. 

Next attach the bridges.  For the longest bridge attach it directly to the front right side of the card using glue in only the front area that attaches to the front of the card.  Adhere glue or tear and tape to the short bridge to only the right top side of the paper only as far as the score line.  Tuck this inside the card lining it up with the score line at the back right corner of the card and positioning it above the other bride.   

Flatten your card to pick up the paper.  Repeat this procedure with the left side of the card.  Make sure your card will flatten completely once the pieces are attached. 

Attach your ice cream cones.  I used three on the front bride and two on the middle piece.  

Lastly attach your greeting.  I used the double oval punch to cut mine out.  

Have fun!

If you would like to make this card, these are the products I used.  Please use the links below to visit my Stamp'in Up! site and place your order.  

Here are the products I used to make this card:

Ice Cream Stamp Set

Sweet Ice Cream Paper

Sprinkles

Blackberry Bliss Ribbon

Sweet Ice Cream Punch

Double Oval Punch

Basic White Cardstock

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