Stampin' Thursday Mystery Card for Feb. 16, 2023

 I hope you were able to watch the video either on my Facebook Page or on You Tube. It is so fun to make this card clue by clue so go give it a try!!

Here is Clue #1 - the supplies that you will need to gather in order to make this card.

Clue #1

1. Card stock that coordinates with your DSP choice - 5-1/2" x 4-1/4" and 3-1/4” x 8-1/2”, scored at 4-1/4”.

2. DSP pattern #1 - 3” x 4” (more of the focal design - pattern will go portrait).

3. DSP coordinating pattern #2 - 1” x 4” (2 pieces- pattern also goes portrait).

4. Basic White or Very Vanilla cardstock - 3” x 4”.

5. Basic White (or vanilla) cardstock to die cut or punch image for focal image (approximately 2-1/2-3”)

6. Coordinating colored cardstock to go behind image from #5 if desired.

7. Basic White (or vanilla) cardstock strip to fit sentiment.

8. Stamps - focal image and sentiment.

9. Coordinating inks, ribbon and embellishments

As you follow the clues, you will begin to see this card come together rather quickly even though there are 13 clues.

So I hope that you have given the Mystery Card a try.

Now for the 'reveal'!

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The first card I made using this template was using Abigail Rose Designer Series Paper and dies from Cottage Rose. As you can see, I added one of the flower dies to the inside as well.The card base is Early Espresso and the ribbon is Gold Shimmer from the Annual Catalog. The dots are Brushed Metallic Adhesive Backed Dots, also from the Annual Catalog. The sentiment is from the Cottage Rose stamp set.

For the next card I made, I decided to go a little more whimsical, using the Playing in the Rain bundle and Rain or Shine Designer Series Paper. I die cut the fox from the DSP and mounted him on a Stylish Shapes circle in Old Olive. The two papers are from the Rain or Shine pack, mounted on a Flirty Flamingo cardstock card base. The ribbon is White Glittered Organdy from the Annual Catalog and the gems are the Rhinestone Basic Jewels also from the AC. The sentiment and the inside stamps are from the Playing in the Rain stamp set.

The last sample I made is using one of my Annual Catalog favorites - Hues of Happiness. For this card, I only used the Designer Series Paper and Hope and Prayer stamp set also from the AC. 

I keep a stash of flowers diecut from the DSP, ready to use on a card. So I grabbed a few of the flowers that would coordinate with the paper I used on the front, adhered them with dimensionals and also some with just glue. I added the sentiment with dimensionals, tied the Fresh Fresia ribbon into a bow to glue dot above the sentiment and finished off the card with 3 Pastel Pearls. 

I hope you have given this Mystery Card template a try and love it as much as I do!! You can comment or e-mail me from within my profile if you have any questions. 

Another Eden's Garden Card & video

I'm in love with this collection. I love that the paper has gold highlights in it. Every sheet has the gilded gold accents on one side. Here's a sampling of the paper. It shows the front and the back of each sheet of the Designer Series Paper. The two circles show the colors used - Soft Succulent and Evening Evergreen.

Here's the card I demonstrated on this morning's FB Live (Nov. 4, 2021) It's a funfold card so I'm showing the card front then the card unfolded! This video is also available for viewing on my YouTube Channel.

  

There are lots of 'cut' pieces so I'll list them from the larger base to the smaller inside section.

cardbase  8 1/2 x 4 1/4, scored at 5  1/2.  Soft Succulent cs

Evening Evergreen cs  4 1/8 x 5 3/8       DSP  4 x 5 1/4   Inside right of cardbase (adhere these together)

Evening Evergreen cs  2 7/8 x 4 1/8     DSP 2 3/4 x 4   front flap of cardbase (adhere these together)

smaller fold   8 x 3, scored at 4   Evening Evergreen cs

Soft Succulent  2 7/8 x 3 7/8      Evening Evergreen Cotton Paper  2 3/4 x 3 3/4  (dry embossed with Meadow Moments embossing folder then sentiment heat embossed with gold embossing powder) (attached to front part of smaller fold)

Soft Succulent cs  2 7/8 x 3 7/8    Basic White  2 3/4 x 3 3/4, stamped with Soft Succulent and larger image in stamp set. Sentiment stamped over image with Evening Evergreen ink.

The gold accent piece is from the Expressions In Ink Ephemera pack

Gold twine  7"          3 Gilded Gems   

Watch the video for more complete instructions. Enjoy making this card! The design can be used with any combination of Designer Series Papers and cardstocks.

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Zany Zebras Fun Fold Card

This cute card is so fun to make. I can't wait to try it with other stamp sets! 

You start with a regular card base (8 1/2 x 5 1/2) and score at 4 1/4. Crease your fold. You will also need two 5 1/4 x 4 pieces of Basic White cardstock and another scrap piece big enough to stamp the first zebra on. In addition, you will need a 5 1/4 x 2" piece of dsp of your choice.

Start with the black cardbase. On the front flap, the right edge, mark 2" from the bottom then make a diagonal cut from the 2" mark to the center score line.

To create the 2nd fold line, score the front at 2 1/4" and fold. Now you should have your Z fold.

You will have 2 Basic White pieces, 4 x 5 1/4 each. One stays whole for the right inside. On the 2nd white piece, mark up 1 3/4" and cut from the mark across to the upper corner. 

Set the top piece aside as a scrap.

On the remaining piece measure and mark 1 7/8" from each side. Trim the two pieces at the 1/7/8 marks, leaving a 1/4" piece of white that is trash. The two pieces will be your two remaining sides.

The last thing to cut is your 2 x 5 1/4 piece of Designer Series Paper,.  Mark this piece 3 3/4" from the bottom on the right side. Cut from the mark to the corner. You may have to trim this just a tiny bit more to leave an even space on each side.

Now it's time to put your card together. On the spare white scrap, stamp the reared up zebra and fussy cut. Also stamp two of the small party hats. Using Blender Pens or Stamp n Write markers, color them with your choice of colors. These will need to be fussy cut too!

On the larger 4 x 5 1/4 white, stamp in Black Memento the zebra looking over his shoulder to the far right side. He should show completely when the card is closed. Stamp the grass in Evening Evergreen under him. Use a mini dimensional to place a hat on his head. To the far left stamp the second sentiment - It's Time to Celebrate. And directly above the zebra stamp Happy Birthday.

Stamp the zebra looking straight ahead onto the center white piece. Add the grass under him.  Stamp the sentiment Kick Up Your Heels agove him. Attach the party hat with a mini-dimensional.

Attach the rearing zebra that you fussycut with dimensionals to the front piece of white. Stamp the stars with Pumpkin Pie 2-3 times from above the nose to the edge. Attach this piece to the front. 

Fold the card closed and stamp a few more stars across above Happy Birthday.

Last, add the piece of dsp to the background and you are finished!!

You can watch the Facebook Live here.

What stamp set will you use with this card? Let me know in the comments below. Have fun!!

Side Flap Card

 Here's another card that makes great use of your designer series - displaying both sides on the same card.

All that is needed is a card base 8 1/2 x 5 1/2, scored at 4 1/4, designer series paper 4 x 5 1/4 and Whisper White or Very Vanilla cardstock 4 x 5 1/4. You'll also need a sentiment piece to add to the flap and any other small embellishment that you may desire. Or you could just add an embellishment to the flap and put your sentiment elsewhere. Use your imagination!!

Here are 3 sample cards. The third one is demonstrated in the video.

 

Watch this video to see how easy these cards are to make! Let me know what designer series paper you used!

Side Book Fold card

 I love learning new techniques and unique ways to create cards. This one is so easy! And it doesn't look like your typical card.

I had fun coming up with different ways to do them! Watch the video here to see a demonstration of how to make this Side Book Fold card.

It can be made as a landscape card like the top three or in portrait style like the red and green Christmas tree card. 

The dimensions for the landscape card are

card base - 4 1/4 x 11, scored at 5 1/2 & 6 3/4

Designer Series Paper cut at 1 x 4 and 4 x 4

The dimensions for the portrait card are

card base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, scored at 4 1/4 & 5 1/2

Designer Series Paper cut at 1 x 5 1/4 and 2 3/4 x 5 1/4

The extra piece of DSP is optional.I used the Stitched So Sweetly dies to cut mine on the two moose cards and the Ornate Layers Dies for the Christmas tree card.

Here's a description of each card.

 

This card uses Crumb Cake card base and Plaid Tidings for the 2 DSP pieces on the front. I stamped the image from the Ornate Style stamp set with Terracotta Tile onto Very Vanilla cardstock. I then used several Fall blends to color the flowers with...light & dark Cajun Craze, light & dark Pumpkin Pie, and light & dark Daffodil Delight. The leaves are light and dark Just Jade. The centers are dark Cinnamon Cider. I then sprayed the whole bouquet with a mixure of rubbing alcohol and Gold shimmer paint in a spritzer to add a sparkle to it. The leaves behind the popped up bouquet are from the Forever Gold Laser Cut Specialty Paper. The ribbon is from a retired combo set.

The portrait card cardbase is Whisper White cardstock and uses the Tis the Season paper set. The Perfectly Plaid stamp set and punch are used for the trees. The trees are stamped in Garden Green and Cherry Cobbler onto Whisper White cardstock, both of which coordinate with the DSP. The piece under the trees is cut from the Ornate Layers die set and makes a beautiful backdrop for the trees. The sentiment is stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black. I pulled the strings out of the Whisper White Flax ribbon for the bow. The bottom photo shows how the Side Book Fold card opens.

 The other two cards are demonstrated in the video. Plaid Tidings DSP are used for both. The black and white card has Gray Granite ribbon and the Pretty Peacock card has Mint Macaron ribbon. 

I hope that you will give this card a try! I'd love to see a photo of your card so please post it here in  Comments or on the StampinDeDesDoins FB page.