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Tutorial: Climbing Orchid Card

Today I have a beautiful card made with the Climbing Orchid stamp set and the Orchid Builder Framelits from Stampin' Up!  The card also uses the new Embossing Paste and the brick template from the Pattern Party Decorative Masks.  This is an easy and fun technique to add dimension to any card!  

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INSTRUCTIONS

1. Score a piece of 8-1/2” x 5-1/2 Pink Pirouette card stock at 4-1/4”.
2. Cut a piece of 5-1/4” x 4” Whisper White card stock. Gently distress edges. 
3. Place the brick template from the Pattern Party Decorative Masks over the card stock and swipe a small amount of Embossing Paste using the Palette Knife. Allow to dry completely before adhering onto card.  NOTE:  BE SURE TO CLEAN TEMPLATE AND KNIFE IMMEDIATELY AFTER EACH USE!
4. Adhere an Early Espresso branch cut out using the Seasonal Layers Thilits onto the card.
5. On a piece of Pink Pirouette card stock stamp the orchid images from the Climbing Orchid Stamp Set in Rose Red ink. Cut out pieces using the   Orchid Builder Framelits and adhere pieces to branch using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
6. On a Whisper White oval cut out using the Stitched Shapes Framelits, stamp Enjoy Today from the Climbing Orchid Stamp Set in Soft Suede ink.
7. Stamp a 4” x 5-1/4” piece of Whisper White card stock with the orchid image in Rose Red ink and adhere to inside of card.

 

Product List:  Click on item(s) below for more information or to place an order.

Climbing Orchid Photopolymer Bundle [145334]	Climbing Orchid Photopolymer Stamp Set [143723]	Orchid Builder Framelits Dies [143747]
Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies [145372]	Seasonal Layers Thinlits Dies [143751]	Embossing Paste [141979]
Pattern Party Decorative Masks [144103]	Pink Pirouette 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [111351]	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730]
Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad [126978]	Rose Red Classic Stampin' Pad [126954]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]

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Karen L Haden

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Tutorial: Happy Birthday Card

Sometimes birthdays will sneak up on me and I have to scramble to come up with an easy and fast birthday card.  Today's tutorial couldn't be easier and features the Happy Birthday Thinlits Dies and the Naturally Eclectic Designer Series Paper.  As always, you can shop for these items by visiting my Stampin' Up! Online Store.

 

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Cut a piece of Peek-a-Boo Peach card stock to measure 8-1/2” x 5-1/2. Fold in half and set aside.

2. Emboss a 4” x 5-1/4” piece of Whisper White card stock with the Falling Petals (retired) or any other Textured Impressions Embossing Folder. Adhere to the front of the front of the card.

3. Gently tear the right side of a piece of 4” x 2” Naturally Eclectic Designer Series Paper. Adhere  to the front of the card.

4. Cut out a Happy Birthday from a piece of coordinating card stock (Pear Pizzazz, Night of Navy or Maraina Mist) using the Happy Birthday Thinlits Dies. Adhere to the front of the card.

5. Adhere a piece of 4” x 5-1/4” Whisper White card stock to the inside of the card. Cut out a flower from the Naturally Eclectic Designer Series Paper and adhere to the Whisper White.

 

 

Product List:  For more information or to order any of the products used, click on the picture(s) below. 

 

Happy Birthday Thinlits Die [143700]	Naturally Eclectic Designer Series Paper [144185]	Peekaboo Peach 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [141417]
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730]	Pear Pizzazz 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [131201]

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Karen L Haden

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Tutorial: Ruffled Flower Card

 

Most of my friends know how much I love flowers so it's no surprise I tend to love designing cards with flowers.  Today I have used the new Daisy Punch to make a Gerber-type flower.  You can order any of the items I used by visiting my Stampin' Up! Online Store today.

 

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Score a piece of 8-1/2” x 5-1/2 Pink Pirouette at 4-1/4” -- card will be landscape.
2. Cut a piece of 5-1/4” x 4” Whisper White card stock and emboss using the Ruffled Textured Embossing Folder. Adhere to the front of the card.
3. Using the Seasonal Layers Thinlits Dies cut out an Early Espresso branch and 2 Whisper White lacy leaves. Adhere to the front of the card.
4. Cut out 4 Pink Pirouette flowers using the Daisy Punch. Lightly spritz the flowers with water and blot dry.  Carefully pinch ends of flowers with fingertips to make a point.  Adhere 2 flowers together and add center stamped in Crumb Cake ink from the Daisy Delight stamp set.  Adhere to the front of the card.
5. Adhere a piece of 5-1/4” x 4” Whisper White card stock inside the card and stamp desired sentiment.

 

Product List:  For more information or to order any of the items used to make this card, click on the image(s) below.

Daisy Delight Photopolymer Stamp Set [143669]	Daisy Punch [143713]	Daisy Delight Photopolymer Bundle [145361]
Seasonal Layers Thinlits Dies [143751]	Ruffled Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [143699]	Pink Pirouette 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [111351]
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730]	Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [119686]	Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [126975]

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Karen L Haden

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Tutoral: Z-Fold Just Breath Card

 
 

Today's card features one of my favorite fun folds -- the Z-fold.  It is so easy to make and packs a big wow.

 

Instructions

1. Cut a piece of  Very Vanilla card stock to measure 11” x 4-1/4”  and score at 2-3/4” and 5-1/2” Fold card to form a Z.  

2. Adhere a 2-1/2” x 4” piece of Delightful Daisy Designer Series Paper to the 2 narrow panels.

3. Sponge around the edges of the large Very Vanilla panel with Pear Pizzazz ink using a Stampin’ Sponge.  Stamp “Just Breathe” from the Colorful Seasons stamp set.

4. Score a piece of 2-1/4” x 11” Very Vanilla card stock at 2-3/4” and 5-1/2”

5. Emboss three pieces of Soft Suede card stock:  1 measuring 2” x 5-1/4” and 2 measuring 2” x 2-1/2) using the Pinewood Planks Embossing Folder.  Adhere the embossed card stock to the Very Vanilla strip.  Adhere the strip so the Z-fold is opposite to the Z fold card.  Adhere a piece of Lace Doily to the front panel.

7. Cut out some logs from the Wood Textures Designer Series Paper Stack to the front panel.
8. Cut out a branch in Early Espresso card stock using the Seasonal Layers Thinlits Dies. Adhere to the front of the card.  Stamp 2 small leaves from the Colorful Season stamp set in Pear Pizzazz and adhere to the smaller panels.  Cut out a chair in Glossy White card stock and adhere to the last small panel.

Product List:  click on the item(s) below for more information or to order.

Colorful Seasons Photopolymer Stamp Set [143726]	Seasonal Layers Thinlits Dies [143751]	Delightful Daisy 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock Pack [144138]
Pinewood Planks Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [143708]	Wood Textures Designer Series Paper Stack [144177]	Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [144237]
Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [119686]	8-1/2" X 11" Glossy White Cardstock [144240]	Pear Pizzazz 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [131201]
Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad [131180]	Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad [126978]	Stamping Sponges [141337]
Delicate White Doilies [141701]

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Karen L Haden

 

If you would like to purchase any of the items from the Stampin' Up! 2017-18 Annual Catalog or current Seasonal Catalog, just visit  My Online Store  and click on the Shop Now button today! 

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Tutorial: Life is a Beautiful Thing

 

Tutorial: Tarnished Foil Technique

I've been busy designing my projects for my upcoming stamping classes but I'm taking a break to show you a card we made recently at my last techniques class.  I taught the Tarnished Foil Technique and it was so much fun.  Everyone's cards turned out just a little bit different.  We used the Woodland Textured Embossing Folder which you can purchase at my Stampin' Up! Online Store today.

Tarnished Foil Technique

Step 1:  Emboss Silver Foil with the Woodland Textured Embossing Folder. 

Step 2:  Using a Sponge Dauber, add VersaMark, sponge over the branches and apply Copper Embossing Powder; heat emboss.

Step 3:  Using a Sponge Dauber and VersaMark, sponge along the left sides of the trees and apply Gold Embossing Powder; heat emboss.

Step 4:  Using a Q-Tip, apply either Black Stazon or Memento Ink lightly between the trees and inside of branches.  Heat set ink.

Step 5:  Decorate card as desired.

 

 

Product List:  For more information or to order any of the items used, click on the image(s) below. 

Woodland Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [139673]	Silver Foil Sheets [132178]	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [121045]
Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [101650]	Copper Stampin' Emboss Powder [141636]	Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder [109129]
Versamark Pad [102283]	Sponge Daubers [133773]	Heat Tool [129053]
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]

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Karen L Haden

 

If you would like to purchase any of the items from the Stampin' Up! 2017-18 Annual Catalog or current Seasonal Catalog, just visit  My Online Store  and click on the Shop Now button today! 

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Tutorial: Drapery Fold Card

 

Today's tutorial is a fun card using the drapery fold as the focal point.  Don't be intimidated by the scoring and folding, it is really easy to make. 

 

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INSTRUCTIONS

1. Cut Designer Series Paper to measure 11-1/2" x 4 and score at 3”, 4”,6”, 7, 9”, and 10".

2. Beginning at the 3” score (on the left side), use scissors and cut diagonally up to the right side of the Designer Series Paper to about 1” down from the top. Pleat on the scored lines to create the drapery effect.

3. Use Snail or Glue Dots to hold the pleats together.

4. Without gluing down, place your pleated piece on a 4” x 5-1/4” Whisper White card stock and determine where to stamp the “You make me SMILE” from the Colorful Seasons Stamp Set then stamp in coordinating ink.

5. Adhere the Whisper White to the front of your card. Add a 1/2” strip of      coordinating Designer Series Paper across the pleats.  Adhere to the Whisper White stamped piece.

6. With another piece of coordinating Designer Series Paper punch out the bow pieces using the Bow Builder Punch. Put the bow together and adhere to the front of the card.

7. Adhere another piece of 4” x 5-1/4” Whisper White card stock to the inside of the card.

 

Thanks for visiting!

Karen L Haden

 

If you would like to purchase any of the items from the Stampin' Up! 2017-18 Annual Catalog or current Seasonal Catalog, just visit  My Online Store  and click on the Shop Now button today! 

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Today's Tutorial: Daisy Scallop Tag Topper Card

 I love teaching my customers cards that have a different and fun fold.  Today's card features the Scallop Tag Topper Punch and while it may look a bit difficult, it's really an easy card to make once you understand where to punch the card.  

As always, you can visit my Stampin' Up! Online Store to order any of the items used to make this card.  And don't forget July's Bonus Days -- for every $50 you purchase you will receive a $5 coupon to use during August!

 

 

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Cut a 8-1/2” x 5-1/2” piece of Flirty Flamingo card stock. 

2. Mark 1” from right side; flip card over and mark 1” from right side. Carefully insert Scallop Tag Topper Punch in top of card, lining up with the pencil mark.  Punch; flip card over and repeat.

3. Carefully cut off rectangular tabs as shown in diagram. Score just one scallop tab and fold.

4. On the edge of side where folded scallop is, line up and score at 4-1/4. This is the front of the card.

5. Stamp a 2” x 5-1/4” piece of Flirty Flamingo In Color Designer Paper with the “Thank You” from the Daisy Delight stamp set and adhere to front of card.

6. Adhere a 2-1/2” x 5-1/4” piece of Flirty Flamingo In Color Designer Paper onto the right side of a  5-1/4” x 4” Whisper White card stock.  Stamp the left side with the “Your thoughtfulness brightened my day.” with Emerald Envy ink.

7. Stamp a piece of Whisper White card stock 2 times with the daisy from the Daisy Delight stamp set in Flirty Flamingo ink. Punch out using the Daisy Punch. Adhere together using a Stampin’ Deminsional.  Adhere to the front of the card.  Stamp the daisy center in Crushed Curry, punch out using the 1/2” Circle Punch and adhere to the daisy.

8. Tie closed using a piece of Emerald Envy Crinkled Seam Binding or ribbon.

8. Stamp the daisy on a Medium Whisper White Envelope.

 

 Product List:  For more information or to order any of the items used, click on the picture(s) below.

 

Daisy Delight Photopolymer Bundle [145361] $31.50	Tag Topper Scalloped Punch [133324] $23.00	Flirty Flamingo 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [141416] $8.00
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $9.00	2015-2017 In Color Designer Series Paper Stack [138432] $22.00	Emerald Envy Classic Stampin' Pad [141396] $6.50
Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad [131173] $6.50	Emerald Envy 5/8" Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon [144190] $8.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00
Medium Whisper White Envelopes [107301] $6.50

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Karen L Haden

 

If you would like to purchase any of the items from the Stampin' Up! 2017-18 Annual Catalog or current Seasonal Catalog, just visit  My Online Store  and click on the Shop Now button today! 

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Tutorial: Flower Window Card

 I wanted something different than the traditional folds for my June stamping classes so I designed a class around a few different fun folds.  Today's tutorial is a window card using sheets for a little peek inside the card.  We also uses water coloring for the background.

 

 INSTRUCTIONS

1. Cut an 11” x 4-1/4” piece of Pear Pizzazz card stock.  Score at 5-1/2”
2. Cut off  2” from the bottom and 2” from the fold.  Save the piece from the bottom.

3. Cut a 3” x 4-1/4” piece of window sheet and adhere to the front of the card and add the 2” bottom piece using Tear & Tape Adhesive.  

4. Adhere a piece of 4-1/4” x 1-3/4” Flirty Flamingo Designer Series Paper to the top piece and the bottom of the card.

5. Add a color wash of Soft Sky ink to a 3-1/2” x 2-1/2” piece of Water Color Paper. Stamp the stem  using an Old Olive Stampin’ Write Marker and stamp the daisy flower from the Daisy Delight in Melon Mambo and Powder Pink inks over the color wash.  Add a Bakers’ Twine bow and  a little “bling” to the front of the card.

7. Layer the stamped image to a piece of Pear Pizzazz and Soft Sky card stock. Adhere to the front of the card. 
8. Stamp a piece of Whisper White card stock with the daisy and adhere to the inside of the card.

 

PRODUCT LIST:  Click on the item(s) below for more information or to order from my Stampin' Up! Online Store.

Daisy Delight Photopolymer Stamp Set [143669] $17.00	Pear Pizzazz 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [131201] $8.00	Soft Sky 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [131203] $8.00
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $9.00	2016-2018 In Color Designer Series Paper Stack [141408] $22.00	SNAIL Permanent Adhesive [104332] $7.00
Gold Faceted Gems [144141] $5.00

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Karen L Haden

 

If you would like to purchase any of the items from the Stampin' Up! 2017-18 Annual Catalog or current Seasonal Catalog, just visit  My Online Store  and click on the Shop Now button today! 

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Tutorial: Jar of Flowers Card

 

 

It's that time of year when so many beautiful flowers are in bloom.  I remember both my grandmothers always having a jar or two of pretty flowers on the table they had picked from their flower gardens.  This card reminds me so much of my grandmothers and their love of flowers!  

Be sure to visit my Stampin' Up! Online Store to order any of the items used to make this card.

 

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Fold a piece of 8-1/2” x 5-1/2” Soft Suede card stock in half for the card base. 

2. Stamp a piece of 4” x 5-1/4” Very Vanilla card stock with the large jar from the Jar of Love stamp set in Soft Suede ink.

3. Using Wild Wasabi ink, stamp the stems image two times inside the jar.

4. Using Perfect Plum, stamp the larger flower image onto the stems, stamp over them with the smaller flower using Elegant Eggplant ink.

5. Adhere a strip of Rich Razzelberry ribbon across the jar using Tear & Tape Adhesive.

6. Stamp a scrap piece of Very Vanilla card stock with “You fill me with happiness” and punch out with the Duel Banner Punch. Punch a piece of Wild Wasabi card stock with the Duel Banner Punch and layer it behind the Very Vanilla piece.  Adhere over the ribbon.

7. Adhere a piece of 4” x 5-1/4” Very Vanilla card stock inside the card.

 

Product List:  For more information or to order any of the items from my Stampin' Up! Online Store, click on the image(s) below.

Jar Of Love Photopolymer Stamp Set [141587] $27.00	Soft Suede 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [115318] $8.00	Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [101650] $9.00
Wild Wasabi 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [108641] $8.00	Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad [126978] $6.50	Wild Wasabi Classic Stampin' Pad [126959] $6.50
Perfect Plum Classic Stampin' Pad [126963] $6.50	Elegant Eggplant Classic Stampin' Pad [126969] $6.50	Duet Banner Punch [141483] $18.00
SNAIL Permanent Adhesive [104332] $7.00

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Thanks for visiting!

Karen L Haden

If you would like to purchase any of the items from the Stampin' Up! 2017-18 Annual Catalog or current Seasonal Catalog, just visit  My Online Store  and click on the Shop Now button today! 

To order Stampin' Up! product on-line 24/7, or to become a Stampin' Up! demonstrator for only $99, click here now