Thursday, October 30, 2025

Coneflower

 

Coneflower bundle + Branching Out Dies

I really wanted to play with this bundle because I knew the rich colors would be beautiful.  For the flower petals, I've used Crushed Curry cardstock with a little Cajun Craze ink applied.  For the stem and leaves, I've used Mossy Meadow, with Mossy Meadow ink for shading.  

Coneflower bundle + Branching Out Dies

This is extra fun because the front flower flips up to expose a surprise message!  Then that butterfly on the inner message liner is just tooooo pretty!

Coneflower bundle + Branching Out Dies

Cutting Instructions:
  • Card base - Basic White: 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"
  • Card front layer - Old Olive: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2", Die cut using largest die
  • Flower petals - Crushed Curry: 4" x 7", die cut 1 mirrored flower head and 1 set of petals
  • Flower center - Early Espresso: scrap, die cut 1 pc
  • Stem - Mossy Meadow: scrap, die cut 1 pc
  • Leaves - Mossy Meadow: scrap, die cut 2 under layer leaves and 2 upper layer leaves
  • Sentiment label - Basic White: 3/8" x 1 1/4"
  • Inner matte layer - Old Olive: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2", die cut using largest die
  • Inner message liner - Basic White: 3 1/2" x 5", die cut using 2nd largest die
  • Butterfly - Basic White: scrap
  • Linen Thread bow: 20"
Assembly Instructions:
  • Using Mossy Meadow ink, stamp grunge on card front layer.  Adhere card front layer to front of card base.
  • Using Early Espresso ink, stamp surprise sentiment on inner flower flap.  Using Cajun Craze and a sponge dauber, apply ink to flower petals close to the center of the flower.  Adhere petals on top of flower flap.  Adhere Early Espresso flower center on flower petals.  This lines up perfectly.  Adhere to card front using dimensionals.
  • Using Mossy Meadow ink, stamp stem on Mossy Meadow cardstock.  Die cut.  Adhere to card front tucking top under the bottom of the flower card flap.  
  • Using Mossy Meadow ink and a blending brush, apply ink to leaf under-layers.  Adhere upper layer leaves on top.  Adhere to card front using dimensionals.
  • Using Early Espresso ink, stamp sentiment on label.  Adhere to card front using dimensionals.
  • Adhere bow using a mini glue dot.
  • Adhere message liner to inner matte layer.  Adhere to inner card base.
  • UsingTuxedo Black ink, stamp butterfly.  Die cut.  Cajun Craze, Daffodil Delight and Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Blends, color butterfly.  Adhere to upper right corner of message liner.
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Teah

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Friday, October 24, 2025

Delightful Wishes - Summer Splash

 

Delightful Wishes Bundle + Beautiful Motifs Dies

Why is this only the 2nd time I've ever used Summer Splash??? The two step stamping in the Delightful Wishes bundle gave me the opportunity to create a softness that I really love. As soon as I finished this card, I knew who I was going to send it to! This fresh and pretty color is this weeks Monochromatic Insta Hop Challenge color.


Delightful Wishes Bundle + Beautiful Motifs Dies

Once everything is cut out, the biggest job is arranging the flowers on the front of the card. I pulled the leafy stem from the Beautiful Motif Dies because I wanted to be able to tuck some of the flowers behind the leaves as I created depth on the card front.

Delightful Wishes
Cutting Instructions:
  • Card base - Basic White Thick: 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored at 4 1/4".
  • Front matte layer - Summer Splash: 3 5/8" x 4 7/8"
  • Card front layer - Basic White: 3 1/2" x 4 3/4"
  • Leaves - Basic White: Scrap, detail die cut 2 pcs
  • Flowers - Basic White: Scrap, stamp / die cut 9 flowers
  • "Wishing" - Basic White: Scrap, stamp and die cut
  • Sentiment label - Basic White: 1/2" x 3 1/2".  Use label die.
  • Inner matte layer - Summer Splash: 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
  • Inner message liner - Basic White: 3 3/4" x 5"
  • Ribbon: 10"

Assembly Instructions: 

  • Using Summer Splash ink and a blending brush, add an oval of ink to center of the card front layer.  Adhere to front matte layer.  Adhere to front of card base using dimensionals.
  • Using Summer Splash ink, stamp 9 flowers ( I stamped off the background color for that lovely lighter shade).  Die cut.  Arrange leaves and flowers in center of card front.  I used a combination of glue, mini glue dots and dimensionals.  I chose to use double layer of dimensionals behind 3 of the flowers just to create extra depth.  
  • Using Smoky Slate ink, stamp "Wishing" and die cut.  Adhere to front of bouquet using mini dimensionals.  Using Smoky Slate ink, stamp sentiment on label.  Adhere to base of bouquet using mini dimensionals.
  • Scatter gems on flower centers.
  • Adhere bow at base of bouquet using mini glue dot.
  • Using Summer Splash ink and a blending brush, add ink to 2 corners of message liner.  Still using Summer Splash ink, stamp flowers in the corners as desired.  Using Smoky Slate ink, stamp sentiment.  Adhere to front matte layer.  Adhere to inner card base.

Thank you for visiting my blog today!

Hugs,

Teah Woodward

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Friday, October 17, 2025

Decorative Trees - Garden Green

 

Decorative Trees + Wishing You Joy stamp sets

This week's monochromatic Insta Hop color is Garden Green.  The plaid DSP set the tone for my card.  Kind of a country feel. I think the tree from Decorative Trees stamp set makes a great little forest (or Christmas Tree farm).  I'm loving the trees with this plaid!


Decorative Trees + Wishing You Joy stamp sets

There are no dies for this stamp set so I fussy cut the tree and star, both were very simple.   I used 2 layers of torn paper to create the snow drifts, then added Wink Of Stella to the top of the torn edges.  I also used the Wink of Stella on the main tree and star.  Subtle but sweet.

Decorative Trees + Wishing You Joy stamp sets

Cutting Instructions:
  • Card base - Garden Green: 4 1/4" x 11", scored at 5 1/2".
  • Front matte layer #1 - Basic White: 4" x 5 1/4"
  • Front matte layer #2 - DSP: 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
  • Card front layer - Basic White: 3 3/8" x 4 5/8"
  • Popped up tree -  Basic White: 2 1/4" x 3"
  • Star - Basic White: scrap
  • Snow drift #1- Basic White: 1 1/2" x 4 5/8".  Tear upper edge.
  • Snow drift #2 - Basic White: 1" x 4 5/8"
  • Sentiment label - Basic White: 3/8" x 2"
  • Inner matte layer #1 - Basic White: 4" x 5 1/4"
  • Inner matte layer #2 - DSP: 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
  • Inner message liner - Basic White: 3 3/8" x 4 5/8"
Assembly Instructions:
  • Using Garden Green ink, stamp forest of trees across card front layer.  I stamped off to create the lighter trees in the background.  Using blending brush, LIGHTLY apply ink to these trees.
  • Tear top edge of snow drift layer #1.  Adhere to base of card front layer.  Tear top edge of snow drift #2.  Adhere to snow drift layer #1.  
  • Using Garden Green ink, stamp tree.  Fussy cut.  Apply Wink of Stella to this tree.  Adhere to card front using dimensionals.
  • Using Daffodil Delight, stamp star.  Fussy cut.  Apply Wink of Stella to star.  Adhere to top of focal tree using mini dimensional. I had to trim mine a little smaller.
  • Using Garden Green ink, stamp sentiment on label.  Adhere to tree using dimensionals.
  • Scatter pearls on card front.
  • Using Garden Green ink, stamp sentiment and tree on inner message liner.  Using Wink of Stella, apply to tree.  Adhere to inner matte layer #2.  Adhere to inner matte layer #1.  Adhere to inner card base.
Thank you for visiting my blog today!
Hugs,
Teah

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Phrases & Frames with Nature's Symphony

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