Monday, March 23, 2026

Paradise Garden Thank You Card

 

Paradise Garden Bundle

Most of the time when I sit down to create a card, I have a very specific plan.  But for this card, I needed a little bit of me time..... so I just picked my bundle and went for it!

The foil card stock is very very beautiful, and I could not capture it with my camera no matter how many lighting arrangements I tried. There are three different colors in the pack, and they are all stunning!  Thankfully, the detail view was able to capture the embossed card front..... one of my favorite embossing folders ever!!

Paradise Garden Bundle

The foil cardstock is supposed to be closer to Berry Burst, but in natural light I thought the Melon Mambo was a better match...... I am guessing that if I had used the Berry Burst, then the colors would have probably photographed as more of a match......  Regardless, I still like my Melon Mambo flowers!

Paradise Garden Bundle - Inner view

Cutting Instructions:

  • Card base - Basic White: 5 1/2' x 8 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"
  • Card front layer - Berry Burst Foil: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
  • Embossed Layer - Basic White:  3 1/2" x 4 3/4"
  • Flowers - Basic White: scrap to stamp and die cut 1 pc
  • Big leaf bundle - Basic White: scrap to stamp and die cut 2 pcs
  • Small leaf bundle - Basic White: scrap to stamp and die cut 2 pcs.
  • Sentiment label - Basic White: 1 1/2" x 4" - die cut 1 
  • Inner matte layer - Berry Burst: 4" x 5 1/4"
  • Inner message liner - Basic White: 3 3/4" x 5"

Assembly Instructions:

  • Adhere foil card front layer to front of card base.  Adhere embossed layer to card front.
  • Using Shaded Spruce ink, stamp sentiment on label.  Adhere using dimensionals.
  • Using Melon Mambo, stamp and die cut flowers.  Adhere using dimensionals.
  • Using Shaded Spruce ink, stamp and die cut both sizes of leaves.  Adhere using dimensionals and /or mini glue dots.
  • Add pearls to flower centers.
  • Using Shaded Spruce ink, stamp sentiment on inner message liner.  Using Melon Mambo, stamp flower.  adhere to inner matte layer.  Adhere to inner card base.

Thank you for visiting my blog today!
Hugs,
Teah

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Friday, March 20, 2026

Nature's Symphony in Secret Sea

Nature's Symphony Bundle + Beautiful Motifs Bundle + Lasting Linen Stamp + Stylish Shapes Dies

 This weeks Monochromatic Insta Hop color is Secret Sea. I used a blending brush to create a lighter tone of Secret Sea on Basic White for the die cut fern.

Nature's Symphony Bundle + Beautiful Motifs Bundle + Lasting Linen Stamp + Stylish Shapes Die

The Lasting Linen background stamp created a great background for the card front.  I distressed the edges of the card front by running the edge of my scissors along the edge, till it was appropriately frayed.

Nature's Symphony Bundle + Beautiful Motifs Bundle

Cutting Instructions:

  • Card Base - Basic White: 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"
  • Card front layer - Basic White: 4 1/8" x 5 3/8"
  • Large leaf branch - Secret Sea: 4" x 4"
  • Fern Branch - Basic White: 3" x 4"
  • Sentiment label - Basic White: Scrap to die cut 1 pc
  • Sentiment label matte - Secret Sea: Scrap to die cut 1 pc
  • Inner matte layer - Secret Sea: 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
  • Inner message liner - Basic White: 3 3/4" x 5"
  • Ribbon 10"
Assembly Instructions:
  • Using Secret Sea ink, stamp card front with Lasting Linen background stamp.  Using edge of scissors blade, rough up all four edges till the desired distressed look is achieved.  
  • Using Secret Sea ink and a blending brush, add a light layer of ink to Basic White cardstock.  Die cut fern.  
  • Adhere leaves and fern branches to card front using a mix of dimensionals and mini glue dots for depth.  I used dimensionals on the back of the bigger leave, and mini glue dots on the back of the fern.  
  • Using Secret Sea ink, stamp sentiment on label.  Split the Secret Sea sentiment matte layer in half, and adhere to back of sentiment label.  Adhere to card front using dimensionals.  
  • Adhere bow using mini glue dots and scatter dots as desired.
  • Using Secret Sea ink, stamp sentiment on inner message liner.  Using Secret Sea ink, stamp grunge lines on opposing corners (I stamped off one for a softer look). Adhere to inner matte layer.  Adhere to inner card base.
Thank you for visiting my blog today!
Hugs,
Teah


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Capturing Smiles Card

 

Capturing Smiles Bundle + Lovely Stripes Embossing Folder

Today's card is part of a Stampin' Up! Product Insta Hop through Crafty Collaborations.  The challenge was to use a product from the Inline Exclusives product offering.  This is my first card using the Capturing Smiles Bundle.  I didn't even touch the magnificent dies that build a camera front..... that will come at a later time.

Capturing Smiles Bundle + Lovely Stripes Embossing Folder

I've used cardstock colors Cloud Cover, Strawberry Slush and Basic White.  Ink color is Secret Sea.

Capturing Smiles Bundle
Cutting Instructions:
  • Card base - Cloud Cover: 4 1/4" x 11", scored at 5 1/2"
  • Card front layer - Cloud Cover: 4" x 5 1/4".  This layer is embossed
  • Focal point layer - DSP: 2 3/4" x 4"
  • Focal point matte layer #1- Basic White: 2 7/8" x 4 1/8"
  • Focal point matte layer #2 - Strawberry Slush: 3" x 4 1/4"
  • Camera's - Cloud Cover: Scrap to stamp and die cut 3 cameras.
  • Heart - Strawberry Slush: Scrap to die cut 1 pc
  • Sentiment label - Basic White: 3/4" x 1 1/2"
  • Inner message liner - Basic White: 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
  • Inner DSP strip - DSP: 1/2" x 3 7/8"
Assembly Insructions:
  • Adhere embossed card front layer to front of card base.
  • Adhere focal point layer to matte layer #1, then #2.  Adhere to card front using dimensionals.
  • Using Secret Sea ink, stamp 3 cameras on scraps of Cloud Cover cardstock.  Die cut.  Adhere to front of focal point using dimensionals.  Adhere Strawberry Slush heart to front of middle camera.  
  • Using Secret Sea ink, stamp sentiment on label.  Adhere to focal point using dimensionals.
  • Scatter gems on focal point.
  • Using Secret Sea ink, stamp a camera on lower right corner of message liner.  Adhere DSP strip to left side of message liner.  Adhere to inner card base
Thank you for visiting my blog today!
Hugs,
Teah 

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Paradise Garden Thank You Card

  Paradise Garden Bundle Most of the time when I sit down to create a card, I have a very specific plan.  But for this card, I needed a litt...