The Gates

Create interest by having the card open in the center. The ribbon holds the flaps shut. You can untie it, or simply lift it off. What do you think? 

Stamps:

   Floral Phrases

Paper:

   Tranquil Tide 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 scored @ 2-1/8, 6-3/8; 2-1/8 x 3-3/8

   Fresh Florals DSP 2 x 5-3/8 (2)

   Basic White 5-1/4 x 4 (Inside), 2 x 3-1/4

Ink:

   Tranquil Tide

Technique:

   Double Gatefold Card

Accessories:

   Basic Rhinestone Jewels

   White Ribbon

   Adhesive

I followed the tutorial at SplitCoastStampers (SCS) for Double Gatefold. They also include a short video. Check it out. It's easy and fun!

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Kindness Everywhere

I believe kindness is all around us. I do my best to express my thanks to those who show kindness and are just plain nice. Whether they opened a door, held a door, helped to reach for items that were too high, or just stepped aside and let me go first, I say, "Thank You," with a big smile. When was the last time you thanked someone? Smile and say thanks! 

Stamps:

   Floral Phrases

Paper:

   Basic White A-2, 5-1/4 x 4 (Inside)

   Tempting Turquoise 5-1/2 x 4-1/4

Ink:

   Archival Basic Black

Technique:

   Die Cutting

Accessories:

   Detailed Floral Thinlits Dies

   Adhesive

First, I die cut the front panel of my Basic White card, using the Detailed Floral Thinlit Die.

I then stamped the sentiment using Archival Basic Black. 

Next, I adhered a Tempting Turquoise panel behind the die cut to bring out the amazing floral pattern on the front.

Lastly, I adhered a Basic White panel on the inside of the card.

You can easily add rhinestones, pearls, or colored accents on the front of the card, but I chose to go with simple and allowed the floral pattern to do the talking.

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Love OSW#11

Create a bit of interest by placing your sentiment on a diagonal. What do you think?

Stamps:

   Floral Phrases

Paper:

   Very Vanilla A-2, 5-1/4 x 4 (Inside)

   Share What You Love DSP 5-1/4 x 4 (cut on diagonal and pulled to each opposite corner)

Ink:

   Tuxedo Black Memento

Technique:

   One Sheet Wonder

   Stamparatus/MISTI/Stamp-a-ma-jig

Accessories:

   Stamparatus/MISTI/Stamp-a-ma-jig

   Adhesive

First, I cut my DSP panel on a diagonal. I simply lined up my two corners on the cutting line of my cutter and cut. You can choose to have the diagonal run on the other direction. Your choice.

I then adhered the DSP in place, aligning the paper to each corner. Top half was aligned to the top left corner, and the bottom half was aligned to the bottom right corner.

Using my precise stamping tool, I aligned my stamp and stamped it inside the diagonal opening. If you do not have a sentiment that fits this opening, you can simply add it using a tag.

Here is the template I used to cut my DSP:

The circled pink number refers to the card number where the DSP piece was attached.

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Love OSW 13 Cards

Make 13 cards using one sheet of 12 x 12 designer series paper (DSP) with no left-over pieces. This is known as a One Sheet Wonder (OSW) technique. Once you make a template, you can apply it to your own personal crafting materials. Below is a picture of all 13 cards and the supplies I used. Each card will have its own entry for exact supplies and measurements. What do you think? 

Stamps:

   Floral Phrases

   Great Big Greetings

   Hello

   Love What You Do

   Statement of My Heart

   You're Priceless

Paper:

   Basic Black

   Share What You Love DSP

   Vellum

   Very Vanilla

Ink:

   Blackberry Bliss

   Mint Macaron

   Old Olive

   Rich Razzleberry

   Tuxedo Black Memento

Markers:

   Always Artichoke

   Crushed Curry

   Real Red

Technique:

   Die Cutting

   Dry Embossing

   OSW

   Stamp-Off

Accessories:

   Adhesive

   Baker's Twine

   Basic Pearl Jewels

   Basic Rhinestone Jewels

   Bright's Collection Button

   Dimensionals

   Filigree Brads

   Glue Dots

   Layering Ovals Framelits Dies

   Lovely Floral Embossing Folder

   Pearlized Doilies

   Share What You Love Artisan Pearls

   Share What You Love Embellishment Kit

   Stamparatus/MISTI

   Stitched Shapes Framelits

   Tacky Tape

   Velvet Ribbon

Here is the template to cut the 12 x 12 DSP:

The pink number refers to the card number where the piece was used. Remember each card will have its own entry.

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Thoughtful Rosie

 I like to keep a package of note cards at the ready in case I need to make a stack of cards. Since the base is 5 x 7 scored at 3-1/2, the card must be clean and simple. This means you only need three ingredients: stamps, ink, and paper. I like to keep the ink to one color. If the recipient wants two colors, I will stamp the sentiment in another color. Here are two thank you cards to demonstrate what I mean. What do you think?

Stamps:

   Floral Phrases

Paper:

   Whisper White 5 x 7 Note Card

Ink:

   Blueberry Bushel

   Merry Merlot

Technique:

   CAS

Accessories:

   None

These note cards and envelopes are sold in a package of 20 for $7, item #159232. Order HERE. They are also sold in Very Vanilla.

First, I stamped the floral design on the top of the card.

I then stamped the sentiment in the middle of the card front.

Lastly, I stamped the floral border on the bottom third of the card.

Using a Stamparatus or MISTI tool will speed the process, guarantee exact placement, and keep all of the cards uniform.

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