Double Feature Friday- Splash & Relax

 

Double Feature Friday with Splash & Relax! 

This great summer set is perfect to get right now and make cards for the season! 

To get you started here are two great ideas from the Stamp & Share Design Crew! 

Splash and Relax

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Supplies: 

 

·       Stamp Sets: Splash and Relax Bundle (167903)

·       Cardstock and Paper: Basic White (166780); Crisp Cantaloupe Card Stock (167693); Coastal Cabana

·       Card Stock (131297); Hydrangea Hue Card Stock (167687); Bloom Boutique Designer Series Paper (167734)

·       Stamp Pad: Crisp Cantaloupe (167680); Coastal Cabana (147097); Hydrangea Hue (167677)

·       Tools: Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (149653); Everyday Arches dies (164629); Bone Folder (102300); Paper Trimmer (152392)

·       Miscellaneous: Shimmering Dots (167949); Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (144108); Wink of Stella Glitter Brush (141897); Stampin’

·       Dimensionals (104430); Multipurpose Glue (110755)

 

Measurements:

·       Crisp Cantaloupe Card base 4-1/4” x 11; Score at 5-1/2 and 2-3/4; Fold into a mountain so the 2-3/4 piece is on the front.

·       Basic White Card Stock (4” x 5-1/4) for inside; scrap for inside (about 1” x 3”) and outside sentiment; scrap about 5” x 5” for floats & ball.

·       Scrap of Coastal Cabana for inside sentiment mat (approx.1-1/4” x 3-1/4”), scraps for flipflop & sunglass pieces.

 

Instructions:

1.     Cut all CS and DSP to the measurements above and burnish score lines.

2.     Cut Coastal Cabana piece using largest Everyday Arch die.

3.     Using two down from the largest, cut the dsp with the Everyday Arch die; adhere on top of Coastal Cabana arch and then adhere the bottom half to the card base.

4.     Stamp pool floats and ball with three colors. Hydrangea Hue float is stamped off before stamping the design. Adhere and pop ball up with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

5.     Cut sunglasses and flipflop pieces and adhere. I put Wink of Stella on the glasses.

6.     Stamp sentiment in Crisp Cantaloupe and die cut with smallest Everyday Arch die. Pop up on Stampin’ Dimensionals. Adhere sunglasses to the edge of the sentiment die.

7.     Stamp inside sentiment and mat with Coastal Cabana. Pop on Stampin’ Dimensionals and adhere to front bottom. 

8.     Pop flip flops on Stampin’ Dimensionals & adhere on white inside so it stops the arch to make it stand.

Splash & Relax

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Supplies:

·       Stamp Sets: Stamp & Relax (167901)

·       Card Stock and Paper: Basic White (166780), Basic Black (121045), Poppy Parade (119793), Hydrangea Hue (167687), Hydrangea Hue Painted Patterns (167755), Beautiful Ordinary Life DSP (167553)

·       Stamp Pads: Hydrangea Hue (167677), Poppy Parade (147050), Craft White (147277)

·       Tools: Splash & Relax dies (167902), Nested Essentials dies (161597), Hope Love Joy dies (166857), Blending Brushes (153611)

·       Miscellaneous: Basic Rhinestones (144220) Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430); Stampin’ Seal Adhesive (152813)

·       Stampin’ Blends: Poppy Parade: (154958)

 

Measurements:

 

·       Basic White: 5 ½” x 8 ½”, scraps

·       Basic Black: 4” x 5 ¼”, scraps

·       Beautiful Ordinary Life DSP: 3 7/8” x 5 1/8”

·       Hydrangea Hue: scrap

·       Poppy Parade: scraps

·       Painted Patterns DSP:  scraps

 

Instructions:

 

1.     Cut a 5 ½” x 8 ½” Basic White card base. Fold in half.

2.     Cut a 4” x 5 ¼” Basic Black panel and adhere to the card front.

3.     Cut a 3 7/8” x 5 1/8” Chevron DSP panel.

4.     Using a blending brush, add Hydrangea Hue ink over the center of the designer paper.

5.     Adhere the designer paper to the card front.

6.     Cut a ½” x 4 ¾” Hydrangea Hue striped designer paper and adhere towards the bottom of the panel – flush on the right side.

7.     Stamp the inner tube stripes onto Poppy Parade cardstock using Poppy Parade ink. Cut.

8.     Adhere the inner tube to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

9.     Stamp the beach ball onto Basic White cardstock using Hydrangea Hue ink – STAMP OFF FIRST.

10. Stamp the top of the beach ball using Poppy Parade ink. Cut.

11. Adhere the beach ball to the card front using a Stampin’ Dimensional.

12. Cut the flip flops from the polka dot designer paper and adhere to the card front.

13. Cut the tops of the flip flops from Basic White cardstock and adhere to the tops of the flip flops.

14. Cut the glasses from Basic Black cardstock and adhere to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

15. Stamp the sentiment onto Basic Black cardstock using Craft White ink. Let dry completely. Cut with the Nested Essentials die.

16. Adhere the sentiment to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

17. Cut a large star from: Hydrangea Hue, Basic White and Poppy Parade cardstocks and adhere to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

18. Cut a small star from Hydrangea Hue and Poppy Parade cardstocks and adhere to the card front.

19. Cut (2) small stars from Basic White cardstock and adhere to the frames of the glasses.

20. Color (6) Basic Rhinestones using Poppy Parade Stampin’ Blends.

21. Adhere (1) rhinestone to the beach ball, (1) to the center of each flip flop and (3) randomly to the card front.

Happy Stampin' Everyone!!!

DIPS- Dies, Ink, Paper & Stamps Birthday Cards & Spinach Dip Recipe

 

Welcome to my DIPS card and recipe series! 

Each month I will share a card recipe with you using just Dies, Ink, Paper & Stamps 

and one of my favorite dip recipes! 

This month I am featuring all retired items (minus the cardstock and ink). 

You can interchange the "ingredients" for this recipe (layout). 

Just pick out your favorite DSP, a stamp set with a large birthday greeting, and a rectangle die. 

I used two different kinds of DSP to create a his and hers Birthday card look.

Sometimes we don't know what to do with all of the extra DSP we have lying around. 

These DIPS cards are perfect for helping use up your pretty paper.

Measurements

Card base: 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" scored at 4 1/4" 

DSP: 4" x 5 1/4", 4" x 3/4"

Basic White: 3" x 4" (die cut), 4" x 5 1/4" (inside)

D- Textured Notes Dies

I- Early Espresso/Berry Burst

P- Early Espresso/Berry Burst & 12" x 12" DSP

S- Layered Thoughts

That's it! No embellishments, no coloring, just simple, quick and clean. 

I made these to give out to nieces and nephews who live far away from me. 

This DSP has great texture and creates a great backdrop to the Birthday greeting. 

When you cut a 12" x 12" piece of DSP into six 4" x 5 1/4" panels you are left with three 4" x 1 1/2" pieces. You just cut that piece in half at the 3/4" and glue it to the Basic White for the inside of the card! So there is NO leftover paper with this layout!

Be sure to use a BIG stamp image to cover most of the front of the card. 

Same layout, just different colors and DSP. This same change can make it gender specific. 

I used 3 sheets of 12" x 12" DSP, so I could make 18 cards. 

When making lots of cards at once, do each step in batches. Cut all the paper first. Die cut next, and stamp and then attach. 

The main products I used are retired but you can make this layout with any of our DSP, and any of the Dies listed below! 

Product List

Sweet Words & Labels Dies [167627]

Phrases & Frames Dies [167586]

Perennial Postage Dies [162607]

Nested Essentials Dies [161597]

Words & Wishes Dies (English) [167894]

Spinach Dip Recipe

Since this is my first share in this series, I wanted to share my favorite dip to make for parties, especially the super bowl. I also wanted to give you a dip that is easy because you use a mix (kind of like using a kit for card making). The recipe is on the back of the Knorr Spinach Dip seasoning mix but I will share with you some of my tips. 

Follow the recipe above but here are my tips:

1. You don't have to cook the frozen spinach, it is already cooked. I just let it set out for a little bit (30 minutes) and then put it into a strainer, rinse with cold water and squeeze the water out. Also, 10 oz of frozen spinach is hard to find and so I get the larger size and love the extra spinach. 

2. Green onions and water chestnuts are not optional. Just add them! They give it an extra crunch and onion favor. 

3. Best eaten with Sun Chips! But I've dipped carrots with it, even my pizza into it. Remember this is a party food (the Superbowl) and is an all around yummy dip. Bonus is that it makes you feel healthy because of the spinach! 

Happy Stampin' & Dipping Everyone!!!

Double Feature Friday- Scenic Coast Suite

 

Double Feature Friday with Scenic Coast Suite! 

Get two FULL tutorials below.

If you like this set, you would LOVE the Stampin' UP! Class that uses this suite. 

Here is a sneak peek of those creations! 

Click HERE to join this event! 

Scenic Coast

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Supplies:

 

·       Stamp Sets: Sunset Coast (167775); Sending Salutations (167857)

·       Cardstock and Paper: Balmy Blue Card Stock or (CS) (146982); Blueberry Bushel Card Stock (146968); Basic White Card Stock (166780); Secret Sea Card Stock (165624); Scenic Coast Designer Series Paper (DSP) (167773); Vellum Specialty Paper (167099)

·       Stamp Pads: Secret Sea (165285)

·       Tools: Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (149653); Sunset Coast Dies (167780); 2” Circle Punch (133782); Forever Plaid 3D Embossing Folder (EF) (164049)

·       Miscellaneous: Rhinestone Basic Jewels (144220); Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430); Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755)

 

Measurements:

 

·       Balmy Blue Card Stock: 4-1/2” x 11”

·       Blueberry Bushel Card Stock: 3-7/8” x 5-1/8”

·       Vellum Specialty Paper: 1-1/4” x 6”

·       Secret Sea CS: Scrap for Sailboat

·       Basic White Card Stock: scraps (Circle)

·       DSP: 3-3/4” x 5”

 

Instructions:

 

1.     Score & burnish Balmy Blue CS @ 5-1/2”

2.     Emboss Vellum Paper with Forever Plaid EF, adhere to Designer Paper with Multipurpose Liquid Glue at an angle, trim off excess

3.     Adhere DSP to Blueberry Bushel CS, adhere to card base with Stampin’ Dimensionals

4.     Stamp greeting on scrap Basic White CS, punch out with 2” Circle, adhere to card base with Stampin’ Dimensionals

5.     Die cut sailboat from Secret Sea CS with Stampin’ Dimensionals, adhere to card base with Stampin’ Dimensionals

6.     Embellish with Rhinestone Basic Jewels

Sunset Coast

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Supplies:

 

·       Stamp Sets: Sunset Coast (167775)

·       Cardstock and Paper: Night of Navy Cardstock (100867); Basic White CS (166780); Golden Glow CS (167685); Paper Medley 12”x12” Mix-In DSP (167759)

·       Stamp Pads: Night of Navy Ink (1147110); Misty Moonlight ink (153118); Golden Glow ink (167676); Crumb Cake ink (147116)

·       Miscellaneous: Golden Glow Shimmer Brush (167662); Linen Thread (104199); Moody Palette Glossy Dots (167180); Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430); Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755);

 

 

Measurements:

 

·       Night of Navy CS: 8 1/2” x 5 1/2”, scored at 4 ¼

·       Basic White CS: 3” x 2 ¾” and 4” x 5 ¼”

·       Paper Medley Mix-In DSP: 3” x 2”

·       Golden Glow CS: 4” x 1 ¼”

·       Linen Thread: 9”

 

Instructions:

 

1.     Using the stamp-off technique, stamp sea in Misty Moonlight ink onto the small Basic White Layer.   Stamp the sailboats in Night of Navy ink. Using the stamp-off technique, stamp the sun above the water line.  Stamp the reflection in full strength Golden Glow ink.  Stamp clouds in Crumb Cake ink.  Adhere this piece to card front about ¼” from the top.

2.     Adhere DSP piece about ¼” from the bottom of card.

3.     Add Golden Glow Shimmer to the bottom of the sun and the reflection.

4.     Stamp sentiment in Night of Navy ink onto Golden Glow CS.  Wrap linen thread around this piece, tie a knot, and attach to card with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

5.     Adhere second piece of Basic White CS to inside of card.

6.     Add white Dots as shown.

Happy Stampin' Everyone!!!