creating art with marilyn

I am so excited to once again participate in Kylie Bertucci’s International Card Challenge. This card challenge is made up of very talented Demonstrators from all around the World, who create amazing cards and you get to vote and pick your favorite cards and later on in the month, the Top Ten Winners get to participate in an International Blog Hop.

I wanted to highlight some of the new products that will be available in the new Jan – April 2024 Mini Catalogue. One Suite that caught my eye, is the Thoughtful Expressions Suite with the beautiful Hummingbird stamp and matching die. As you can see from my watermark and my Blog Creating Art With Marilyn, that I have a thing for Hummingbirds! This stamp set is so much fun to color with the Stampin Blends as well.

I would really appreciate it if you would take some time and vote for my card. Click on the image below to get the link to vote.

Products I used to create this card:

• Thoughtful Expressions Stamp set
• Thoughtful Expressions Matching Dies
• Softly Stippled Designer Series Paper from Sale A Brations
• Brick and Mortar Embossing Folder (retired)
  • Exposed Brick 3D embossing folder
  • Stampin Blends
• Champagne Iridescent Dots
• Gold Embossing Powder
• Wink of Stella

Cutting and Instructions to create this card:

1. Card base is Poppy Parade card stock, cut at 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, scored and folded at 4 1/4″
2. Cut a piece of the Softly Stippled Designer Series Paper from the New Sale A Bration Brochure at 4″ x 5 1/4″
3. Emboss the Designers Series Paper with the Brick and Mortar embossing folder . I didn’t realize this folder has retired so use the Exposed Brick 3D embossing folder instead
4. Adhere the embossed piece of Designer Series Paper directly to the card base with liquid glue
5. Stamp the hummingbird and 2 of the flower images from the Thoughtful Expressions in the New Jan – Apr 2024 Mini Catalogue, in Memento Black Ink on a piece of Basic White card stock
6. Color the flowers and hummingbird with Stampin Blends. I used light and dark Poppy Parade, Granny Apple Green and Old Olive for the flowers and Real Red, Old Olive and Mossy Meadow for the hummingbird
7. Use the matching Thoughtful Expression dies to cut out the flowers and the hummingbird
8. Attach the flowers and hummingbird to the card with dimensionals
9. Heat emboss a sentiment from the Thoughtful Expression stamp set in Gold Embossing Powder
10. Add the sentiment to the card with dimensionals
11. Add some Wink of Stella to the throat of the hummingbird and also some of the feathers
12. To finish off the card, add some Champagne Iridescent Dots also from the Thoughtful Expression Suite

Thoughtful Expressions Cling Stamp Set (English)

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Thoughtful Expressions Dies

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Exposed Brick 3 D Embossing Folder

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Softly Stippled 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

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Poppy Parade 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

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Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

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Metallics Embossing Powders

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Champagne Iridescent Dots

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Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush

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Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

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Versamark Pad

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Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

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Embossing Additions Tool Kit

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Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

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Stampin' Dimensionals

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Multipurpose Liquid Glue

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I am so pleased to be able to participate in Kylie Bertucci’s International Top Ten Winners Blog Hop. Thank you to everyone that took a little time in their busy day and voted for my card. My card was voted as #8. With all your votes I am able to participate in a Blog Hop with the Top Ten Winners for the month of December. I wanted to play with some of the new products that are coming out in the Jan – Apr 2024 Mini Catalogue. I was so excited to see the Free products that are going to be available in the Sale A Bration Brochure, I just had to give you a sneak peak and I made it into a Thank You card.

Products I used to create this card:

• Go To Greetings – sentiment
• Thoughtful Expressions – dies
• 3D Basic Embossing Folder- Thatched
• Flight & Airy Designer Series Paper – Sale A Bration
• Fresh Freesia – card stock
• Bubble Bath – card stock
• Fresh Freesia – ink
• Gold Simply Elegant Trim
• Gold Festive Pearls

For Complete Instructions on this card read more

I am so excited to once again participate in Kylie Bertucci’s Monthly International Highlight Blog Challenge for December. This Gallery Challenge is made up of very talented stampers from all around the world, who create amazing cards. In this challenge you can vote for your favorite cards and later on in the month, the Top Ten Winners get to participate in the International Blog Hop. For the December Monthly International Blog Highlights Challenge, I decided to use stamp sets from the Annual Catalogue and the Designer Series Paper and the embossing folder from the Online Exclusive products.

I would really appreciate it if you would take a few minutes and vote for my card. Click on the image below to get the link to vote.

Products I used to create this card:

• Apple Harvest stamp set
• Apple Blossom dies
• Layering Leaves stamp set
• Bough punch
• 3D Basic embossing folder
• Something Fancy dies
• Deckled Rectangle dies
• White and Silver Sheer ribbon
• Basic Rhinestones

Cutting and Instructions to create this card:

1. Card base is Basic White card stock, cut at 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, scored and folded at 4 1/4″
2. Cut a piece of Flirty Flamingo card stock at 4″ x 5 1/4″
3. Emboss the Flirty Flamingo layer with the Thatched 3D Basic embossing folder
4. Cut a piece of Designer Series Paper from the Hello Irresistible 6×6 Designer Series Paper, 1 7/8″ x 5″. Adhere directly to the Flirty Flamingo card stock with liquid glue
5. Die cut a piece of Basic White card stock that is 3″ x 4 1/4″ with the Deckled Rectangles die
6. Stamp some flowers from the Apple Harvest stamp set and color them with the light and dark Flirty Flamingo Stampin Blends
7. Die cut them with the Apple Blossom dies or fussy cut them out
8. Stamp the leaves from the Layering Leaves stamp set on Granny Apple Green card stock and stamp with the Granny Apple Green ink
9. Punch out the leaves using the Bough Punch and punch out an extra one that is not stamped on
10. Stamp a sentiment from the Layering Leaves in Granny Apple Green ink on a scrap of Basic White card stock
11. Die cut the sentiment and another sentiment layer in Flirty Flamingo card stock from the Something Fancy dies to layer the sentiment
12. Cut the Flirty Flamingo sentiment piece in half lengthwise and glue it to the Basic White sentiment creating a layered look
13. Pop up the Deckled Rectangle layer to the card with dimensionals
14. Add the sentiment layer to the Deckled Rectangle with dimensionals leaving room to add the leaves underneath the sentiment layer
15. Tie a faux bow with the Silver and White Sheer ribbon around the Flirty Flamingo card stock layer
16. Add the flowers and leaves to the Basic White layer with glue dots and dimensionals
17. Add some Basic Rhinestones to finish the card

Apple Harvest Cling Stamp Set (English)

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Apple Blossoms Dies

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Layering Leaves Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

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Bough Punch

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Something Fancy Dies

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Deckled Rectangles Dies

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Basics 3 D Embossing Folders

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Hello, Irresistible 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

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Flirty Flamingo 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

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Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

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Granny Apple Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

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Flirty Flamingo Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

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Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad

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Silver & White 1/2" (1.3 Cm) Sheer Ribbon

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Rhinestone Basic Jewels

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Stampin' Dimensionals

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Mini Glue Dots

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Multipurpose Liquid Glue

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Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

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I am so pleased to be able to participate in Kylie Bertucci’s International Top Ten Winners Blog Hop. Thank you to everyone that took a little time in their busy day and voted for my card. My card was voted as #8. With all your votes I am able to participate win a Blog Hop with the Top Ten Winners for the month of November. I decide to use the In The Moment stamp set and the One Horse Open Sleigh 6×6 Designer Series Paper and made a Thank You Card.

Products I used to create this card:

• In The Moment Stamp Set
• Layering Leaves Stamp Set (sentiment)
• One Open Sleigh 6×6 Designer Series Paper
• Misty Moonlight, Daffodil Delight and Basic White card stock
• Misty Moonlight Braided Ribbon
• Ombre Matte Dots

For complete instructions and Products I used for this card read more

It’s time once again for a Festive Friday Challenge. This challenge is designed by several Demonstrators from all around the world. We are given a list of 10 inspirational items to pick from and we must use at least 3 items to create our cards. This week’s challenge is World Hello Day FF#0147.

My inspirational items are Bright Colors, Two of Something and Hello

Cutting and Instructions to create this card:

1. Card base is Berry Burst card stock, cut at 4 1/4″ x 11″, scored at 4 1/4″ and 5 1/4″ to create a book folding card
2. Basic White card stock layers are 4 1/8″ x 4 1/8″ and 1 1/8″ x 4 1/8″
3. Designer Series Paper is from the Bright and Beautiful collection, cut at 4″ x 4″ and 1″ x 4″
4. Adhere the Basic White layers to the card base with liquid glue
5. Adhere the 4″ x 4″ Designer Series Paper to the Basic White layer with liquid glue
6. Before adhering the 1″ piece of Designer Series Paper to the card, tie a bow around the Designer Series Paper using the White and Silver Sheer ribbon, then adhere directly to the card with liquid glue
7. On inside of the card, add Tear & Tape to the 1 1/4″ fold creating the book fold
8. On a scrape of Basic White card stock, stamp two flowers from the Quiet Meadow stamp set in Memento Black ink
9. Color the flowers with light and dark Berry Burst, light and dark Fresh Freesia and the centers in dark Daffodil Delight Stampin Blends
10. Stamp some leaves from the Cheerful Daisies stamp set in Lemon Lime Twist ink
11. Fussy cut the images out using Paper Snips
12. Stamp a Hello sentiment from the Irresistible Blooms stamp set in Memento Black ink
13. Punch out the sentiment with the Handmade Tag punch
14. Lightly brush the edges of the tag with a Sponge Dauber in Berry Burst ink
15. Attach the tag to the card with dimensionals
16. Add the flowers and leaves to the card with dimensionals
17. Add some Basic Rhinestones to finish the card
18. Cut a piece of Basic white card stock 4 1/8″ x 4 1/8″ for the inside of the card
19. Stamp a flower on the Basic White card stock and color it with Stampin Blends and add this layer to the inside of the card with liquid glue

Quiet Meadow Cling Stamp Set

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Cheerful Daisies Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

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Irresistible Blooms Bundle (English)

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Handmade Tag Punch

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Bright & Beautiful 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

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Berry Burst 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

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Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

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Berry Burst Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

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Fresh Freesia Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

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Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

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Lemon Lime Twist Classic Stampin' Pad

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Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

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Silver & White 1/2" (1.3 Cm) Sheer Ribbon

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Rhinestone Basic Jewels

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Paper Snips

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Sponge Daubers

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Paper Trimmer

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Multipurpose Liquid Glue

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Stampin' Dimensionals

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Tear & Tape Adhesive

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I am so excited to be able to participate in the Stampin Dreams Blog Hop. We are a group of Demonstrators from all around the World, who love to share what we do. Each month we participate and share projects we are working on. Our theme this month is Gift Packaging.

I decided to make a gift box and a coordinating Christmas card. I used the Beary Christmas 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper and the Tailored Made Tags. for the box. I embossed the card with the Snowflake Sky 3D embossing folder and the Beary Christmas Designer Series Paper layer with the Thatched Basic 3D embossing folder.

This is the cutting template for the top and bottom of the box

Cutting instructions to make the box

Bottom:

1. Start with a piece of Balmy Blue card stock that is 8 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
2. Score all the way around the box at 2 1/2″
3. Give the score lines a good burnish
4. Cut up on each score line on the opposite ends making flaps and then cut a tiny wedge on the inside of the flaps
5. Fold the flaps in to create a box and glue the flaps with liquid glue and burnish the flaps to adhere well

Top:

1. For the top of the box, cut a piece of Beary Christmas Designer Series Paper 6″ x 6″
2. Score all away around the Designer Series Paper at 1 1/4″
3. Cut up each score line on the opposite sides to create the flaps and wedge the flaps, the same as the bottom part of the box.
4. Fold the flaps in to create the lid and glue with liquid glue
5. Die cut a tag from the Tailored Made Tags
6. Fuzzy cut an image from the Designer Series Paper and add to the tag with dimensionals
7. Pop the tag on the box with dimensionals
8. Add a piece of the Balmy Blue Sparkle ribbon to the tag and tie it with White Baker’s Twine
9. Add a snowflake embellishment from the Adhesive Backed Snowflakes to the tree

Cutting instructions for the matching card:

1. Card base is Balmy Blue card stock, cut at 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″ scored at 4 1/4″
2. Basic White layer is 4″ x 5 1/4″
3. Emboss the Basic White layer with the Snowfall Sky embossing folder and adhere to the card base with liquid glue
4. Cut Balmy Blue card stock 2 1/4″ x 5 1/4″
5. Cut a piece of the Beary Christmas Designer Series Paper 2″ x 5″ and glue these layers together with liquid glue
6. Emboss this layer with the Thatched Basic 3D embossing folder
7. Glue this layer directly to the card base
8. Cut a piece of Balmy Blue card stock 2″ x 4 1/4″
9. Cut a piece of the Beary Christmas Designer Series Paper 1 3/4″ x 4″
10. Glue these layers together with liquid glue
11. Emboss this layer with the Thatched Basic 3D embossing folder
12. Pop this layer onto the card with dimensionals
13. Die cut a Deckled Circle in Balmy Blue card stock
14. Die cut another circle the same size in Basic White card stock
15. Stamp a sentiment on the Basic White circle in Balmy Blue ink
16. Adhere the circles together, off setting them a little
17. Fuzzy cut a bear image from the Beary Christmas Designer Series Paper and add to the circles with dimensionals
18. Add circles to the card with dimensionals
19. Add some Balmy Blue Sparkle ribbon to the card with glue dots
20. Add some Adhesive Backed Glitter Sequins to the finished card

Check out the other Demonstrators and their great creations

Beary Cute Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

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Beary Cute Punch

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Tailor Made Tags Dies

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Deckled Circles Dies

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Snowflake Sky 3 D Embossing Folder

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Basics 3 D Embossing Folders

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Beary Christmas 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

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Balmy Blue 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

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Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

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Adhesive Backed Glitter Sequins

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Adhesive Backed Snowflake Assortment

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Balmy Blue 3/8” (1 Cm) Sparkle Ribbon

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Baker's Twine Essentials Pack

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Paper Trimmer

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Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

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Multipurpose Liquid Glue

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Stampin' Dimensionals

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I am so excited to once again participate in Kylie Bertucci’s International Monthly Blog Highlight Gallery. This Gallery Challenge is made up of very talented stampers from all around the world, who create amazing cards. In this challenge you can vote for your favorite cards and later on in the month, the Top Ten Winners get to participate in the International Blog Hop. For the November Monthly International Blog Highlights Gallery, I decided to use a stamp set that is one of my favorites from the Annual catalogue. This stamp set is called Cheerful Daisies.

I would really appreciate it if you would take a few minutes and vote for my card. Click on the image below to get the link to vote.

Cutting and Instructions to create this card:

1. Card base is the In Color Wild Wheat card stock cut at 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, scored and folded at 4 1/4″
2. Basic Black layer is 4″ x 5 1/4″, adhered to the card base with liquid glue
3. Basic White card stock layer is 3 3/4″ x 5″, embossed with the Thatched Basic 3D embossing folder from the Online Exclusive Products. Adhere to the Basic Black layer with liquid glue
4. On a piece of Basic White card stock, stamp the daisies from the Cheerful Daisies stamp set in Basic Gray ink. stamp the centers of the flowers in Wild Wheat ink and stamp the leaves in Old Olive ink
5. Die cut the daisies and leaves out using the matching Cheerful Daisies dies and also die cut some of the fern branches in Old Olive card stock
6. With the light Smoky Gray Stampin Blend lightly add some color to the details on the daisy petals
7. Arrange the daises on the card and pop them up with dimensionsls
8. Add the leaves and ferns to the card with glue dots
9. Stamp a sentiment from the Go To Greetings in Basic Gray ink on a scrap of Basic White card stock and die cut it out with the label die from the Cheerful Daisies dies. Cut another label in Wild Wheat card stock
10. Cut the Wild Wheat label in half and add to each end of the Basic White label making it look like it’s layered
11. Pop the sentiment to the card with dimensional
12. Add some Wild Wheat 2023-2025 In Color Dots to finish the card

Cheerful Daisies Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

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Cheerful Daisies Dies

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Go To Greetings Cling Stamp Set (English)

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Basics 3 D Embossing Folders

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Wild Wheat 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

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Old Olive 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

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Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

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Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

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Basic Gray Classic Stampin' Pad

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Wild Wheat Classic Stampin' Pad

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Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad

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Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

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2023–2025 In Color™ Dots

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Multipurpose Liquid Glue

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Stampin' Dimensionals

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Mini Glue Dots

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It’s time once again for another Festive Friday Challenge. This challenge is designed by several Demonstrators from all around the world. We are given a list of 10 inspirational items to pick from and we must use at least 3 to create our cards. This week’s challenge is Remembrance Day/Veteran’s Day FF#0146.

My Inspiration Items for my card are Red, Black and Poppy

Cutting and Instructions to create this card:

1. Card base is Read Red card stock cut at 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″ scored and folded at 4 1/4″
2. Basic White card stock layer is 4″ x 5 1/4″
3. Emboss the Basic White layer with the Painted Texture 3D embossing folder
4. Adhere the embossed layer to the card base with liquid glue
5. Cut a piece of Basic White card stock at 1 5/8″ x 4 1/2″
6. Stamp the Basic White layer with the leafy image from the Nature’s Prints stamp set in Memento Black ink stamped off
7. Cut a Basic Black layer at 1 3/4″ x 4 5/8″ for a layering mat
8. Add this layer to the card with dimensionals
9. Stamp the flower image on a piece of Basic White card stock. Make a mask and stamp several other flower images on the Basic White card stock
10. Stamp a sentiment from the Lazy Days stamp set in Memento Black
11. Color the flowers to look like poppies using Real Red, Granny Apple Green and Light Basic Black Stampin Blends
12. Lightly brush some Pool Party ink on the background using a Blending Brush
13. Die cut the Basic White card stock layer with the largest Stylish Shaped Die
14. Cut a Real Red layer at 2 3/4″ x 2 7/8″ and glue to the Basic White layer with liquid glue
15. Add this layer to the card with dimensionals, double dimensional on the right side of the layer to keep the layer flush
16. Add some black Classic Matte dots to finish the card