Thursday, April 23, 2026

Nature's Symphony You Make Me Smile

Nature's Symphony Bundle + Stylish Shapes Dies + Forever Plaid Embossing Folder

 Today I am participating in the Ink & Inspiration Blog Hop.  This month we have a sketch challenge. Be sure to check out the links to the other participants blogs to see their interpretation of this sketch.


April Sketch Challenge

I chose the Country Woods DSP for my vertical strips, and used the Nature's Walk DSP for my leaf branch.

Nature's Symphony Bundle + Stylish Shapes Dies + Forever Plaid Embossing Folder

I used half of the leafy branch for the front of the card and used the other half for the inside.

Cutting Instructions:
  • Card base - Basic White: 4 1/4" x 11"
  • Front matte layer - Crumb Cake: 4" x 5 1/4"
  • Card front layer - Basic White: 3 7/8" x 5 1/8".  This layer is embossed.
  • Matte for vertical strips - Crumb Cake: 7/8" x 4 1/8" ( cut 3 pieces)
  • Vertical strips - DSP: 1" x 4 1/4"
  • Leafy branch - DSP: 4" x 4"
  • Sentiment label - Crumb Cake: Scrap to die cut third largest circle
  • Inner matte layer - Crumb Cake: 4" x 5 1/4"
  • Inner message liner - Basic White: 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
  • Linen Thread: 27"
Assembly Instructions:
  • Adhere embossed card front to front matte layer. 
  • Adhere DSP vertical strips to vertical matte layers.  Adhere to card front using dimensionals.  
  • Wrap linen thread around matted card front and adhere ends on back using tape.
  • Adhere matted card front to front of card base.
  • Split leafy branch in half.  Adhere largest half on vertical strips.  
  • Using Versamark ink, stamp sentiment on front of circle sentiment label.  Coat with White embossing powder and heat set.  Adhere to front of vertical strips using dimensionals.
  • Adhere bow using mini glue dot.  
  • Scatter gems on card front.
  • Adhere inner message liner to inner matte layer.  Adhere to inner card base.  Adhere small leafy branch to inner left corner of message liner.
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Teah


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Friday, April 10, 2026

 

Paradise Garden Bundle + Greenery Lane Bundle

This weeks Monochromatic Insta Hop features the Stampin' Up! color Blackberry Bliss!  Click HERE to see the original Instagram post.

Blackberry Bliss is such a rich and intense color, I decided to minimize my details and let the natural elegance of the color speak for itself.  I absolutely love how it looks embossed!


Paradise Garden Bundle + Greenery Lane Bundle

A little Gold Foil and Vellum foliage, gold heat set sentiment, and embellishments and the card front was done.  On the inside, I stamped foliage in Blackberry Bliss on the message liner, then matted the message liner with Gold foil....... and done!  So easy but so pretty!  This is ready to be sent off to someone special!

Greenery Lane Stamp Set

Cutting Instructions:

  • Card Base - Blackberry Bliss: 4 1/4" x 11", scored at 5 1/2".
  • Card front - Blackberry Bliss: 4" x 5 1/4".  This layer is embossed.
  • Leaf stem - Gold Foil: 2" x 3 1/2", die cut 1 pc.
  • Leaf stem - Vellum: 2" x 3 1/2", die cut 1 pc.
  • Sentiment label - Blackberry Bliss: scrap to stamp and die cut.
  • Inner matte layer - Gold Foil: 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
  • Inner message liner - Basic White: 3 5/8" x 4 7/8"
  • Ribbon: 10"
Assembly Instructions:
  • Adhere embossed card front to front of card base.
  • Adhere vellum and gold foil leaf stems to card front using mini glue dots.
  • Using Versamark ink, stamp scrap of Blackberry Bliss cardstock.  Coat in gold embossing powder and heat set.  Adhere to card front using dimensionals.  
  • Adhere bow using mini glue dot.  Scatter pearls on card front as desired. 
  • Using Blackberry Bliss ink, stamp leaf image in two corners of the message liner.  Adhere to inner matte layer.  Adhere to inner card base.
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Teah


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Thursday, April 9, 2026

Lovely Arrangements Birthday Card

Lovely Arrangements Bundle + Beautifully Celebrated Bundle + Lovely Stripes Embossing Folder

 Today I am participating in the Stampin' Dreams Blog Hop, and this month the theme is "Happy Birthday To You!".  Be sure to look for the list of live links lower in this post so you be inspired by everyones projects!

April's Theme is Happy Birthday

Lovely Arrangements Bundle + Beautifully Celebrated Bundle + Lovely Stripes Embossing Folder

Both sides of the Lovely Stripes Embossing folder make a beautiful embossed layer.  The blossoms from the Lovely Arrangements bundle are beautiful in any color that you choose!  This card is for my lovely granddaughter, Ella.  So I chose yellow blossoms that are as sweet and pretty as she is.  

Lovely Arrangements Bundle + Banner Sayings Stamp set

Cutting Instructions:

  • Card base - Secret Sea: 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"
  • Card front layer - Secret Sea: 4" x 5 1/4".  This layer is embossed.
  • Focal point layer - Basic White: 3 1/2" x 4 1/2".  Use 3rd largest die.
  • Flowers - Basic White: scrap to stamp and die cut 2 large flower and 2 small flowers
  • Leaves - Basic White: scrap to stamp and die cut 3 sets of leaves
  • Sentiment label - Basic White: scrap to stamp and die cut
  • Inner message liner - Basic White: 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
  • Linen Thread: 18"

Assembly Instructions: 

  • Adhere embossed card front to front of card base.
  • Using Lemon Lime Twist ink, stamp twinkle grunge on the Basic White focal point.  Adhere to card front using dimensionals.
  • Using Basic Black ink, stamp 2 large flower and 2 small flowers on scrap Basic White cardstock.  Using Lemon Lolly and Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends, color flowers.  Die cut.  Arrange 2 large and 1 small on focal point.  I used dimensionals for depth.
  • Using Granny Apple Green ink, stamp 3 sets of leaves.  Die cut.  Adhere to two of the leaf stems to the front focal point.  
  • Using Secret Sea ink, stamp and die cut sentiment.  Adhere to focal point using dimensionals.
  • Adhere double linen thread bow using a mini glue dot.
  • Scatter pearls on card front.
  • Using Secret Sea ink, stamp sentiment on inner message liner.
  • Using Lemon Lime Twist ink, stamp twinkle grunge in upper right corner and lower left corner of message liner.  Adhere to inner card base.
  • Adhere remaining leaves and small flower to lower left corner.

Join me in visiting each of the participants blogs to see their birthday cards!


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Teah

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Nature's Symphony You Make Me Smile

Nature's Symphony Bundle + Stylish Shapes Dies + Forever Plaid Embossing Folder  Today I am participating in the Ink & Inspiration B...