Teah Woodward: April 2023

Tuesday, April 25, 2023

Circle Sayings - Birthday Card

Circle Sayings bundle - Birthday card

Circle Sayings Birthday card - detail view

Circle Sayings Birthday card - inner view

When Stampin' Up!® announced the new (and returning) colors, I instantly fell in love with Lemon Lime Twist and Berry Burst together. I couldn't wait to use them together! I created this card to add to each of my catalog packets for my customers. Sometimes, you just want to see the actual paper and ink in action. I love this light-hearted card design. The fold is a "stable door" fold.

I am writing this blog post prior to the new catalog release so the following items don't have links yet. They will be available starting May 2nd.

Circle Sayings Bundle (stamps and punch set): 161355

Berry Burst Cardstock:144243

Berry Burst ink pad: 147143

Berry Burst Stampin' Blends Combo Pack: 161681

Lemon Lime Twist cardstock: 144245

Lemon Lime Twist ink pad:147145

Lemon Lime Twist Stampin' Blends Combo Pack: 161682

Cutting Instructions:

Berry Burst card base: 4 1/4" x 11", scored at 5 1/2". This is a side fold card. The front of the card base, will have the top 1 1/4" x 5 1/2" cut off. This leaves the bottom of the card front to create the "stable door" front flap.
Lemon Lime Twist card front: 2 1/4" x 5". This piece will be die cut with the Dots and Spots die
Basic Black zig zag: 5" x 5/8", die cut with zig zag, then run through a 2nd time with a 3/8" space.
Lemon Lime Twist inner matte layer: 3 3/4" x 5"
Basic White inner message liner: 3 5/8' X 4 7/8"
Basic Black die cut 2nd largest circle from Stylish Shapes Dies to matte the sentiment
Scrap of Basic White to punch 2 3/8" circle

Assembly Instructions:

Adhere Lemon Lime Twist layer to front of "stable door" card front
Adhere Basic Black zig zag to top of "stable door"
Stamp "Celebrate" circle on Basic White scrap. Stamp cupcake in middle of "celebrate" circle. Color cupcake with Stampin' Blends. Punch out circle.
Adhere stamped Basic White circle to Basic Black matte circle. Adhere to right side of "stable door" using Stampin' Dimensionals on lower half of circle only.
Stamp sentiment on left side of message liner so that it shows above the "stable door".
Adhere message liner to inner matte layer. Adhere to inner card base.
Apply Pastel Adhesive Backed Sequins to card front and next to inner sentiment.
Stamp one cupcake to lower left front of envelope. Stamp 3 cupcakes on back flap of envelope.

I hope you enjoy this bright and cheery card as much as I do!

Thank you for visiting my blog today.

Hugs,

Teah

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Sunday, April 16, 2023

Seasonal Branches - Anniversary Card

Seasonal Branches - card front and envelope

Seasonal Branches - inner view

Seasonal Branches - detail view

Every year, when it is time to make an anniversary card for my husband, I run into a challenge. John isn't a fan of fancy cards, or lots of layers. I also try very hard to find a stamp set that represents something about us.... our relationship.... or a memory. This year, I focused on the cherry blossoms that were in bloom the day of our wedding. And those blossoming trees were set off all the more by the blue sky and puffy white clouds that day. It was beautiful day filled with the blessings of love, family and friends.

For this years card, I chose to use the Seasonal Branches bundle from the new Annual Catalog. I can't create a link to the bundle until it goes live in early May, so I will provide the items #'s for all new products below the cutting instructions. This bundle was incredibly easy to use and I know for a fact I will be using it again throughout the seasons! I used 2 other stamp sets for the outer and inner sentiments (find that info listed at the end of this post)

Cutting Instructions

Card Base: 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"
Card Front: 5 1/4" x 4"
Basic White scrap to die cut 15 flowers and 25 leaves.
Scrap to die cut cloud silhouette

Instructions

Using Blending Brushes, apply ink colors Bubble Bath, Berry Burst and Melon Mambo to scrap of Basic White cardstock prior to die cutting flowers
Using Blending Brushes, apply ink colors Lemon Lime Twist and Granny Apple Green to scrap of Basic White cardstock prior to die cutting leaves
Use ink color Balmy Blue with blending brush and cloud die silhouette to create clouds on top 2/3 of card front, inner card base upper left right and front of envelope.
Use ink color Pecan Pie to stamp branches to card front, over the clouds.
Use ink color Pecan Pie to stamp sentiment to card front.
Use ink color Pecan Pie to stamp sentiment to inner card base.
Use a rounded tool (I use the cap of my Take Your Pick Tool), to push end the center of the flowers creating a "lift" on the petals.
Use the Melon Mambo Stampin' Write Marker to create 4-5 dots in the center of each flower.
Use mini glue dots to attach 14 flowers to card front and 1 to bottom of inner card
Use multipurpose adhesive to adhere leaves under flowers, card front and inner card.

Products from the new catalog that will go live on May 2nd: