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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Pinwheel Tower Card

   

Here are the photos of the Pinwheel  Tower card that I demonstrated on my Facebook Live this morning. The video is also be available on YouTube.

The measurements for the Pinwheel Tower Card are:

    Cardstock for base  6 1/4 x 4 1/4,  score along the 6 1/4 side   2 3/4, 3 3/4, 4 3/4, 5 3/4

    Same color cardstock  2 3/4 x 4 1/4 (cut 3)

    DSP  2 5/8 x 4 1/8  (cut 4)

    Coordinatng DSP   1 5/8 x 4 1/8  (cut 4)

    Extra Basic White cardstock

You'll also need some image stamps and/or diecuts and 2-3 word or sentiment stamps, bone folder, liquid glue.

Written directions are just too difficult to understand so you will be much better off watching the tutorial. It makes it all so much easier when you actually see it.

If you have any questions, leave a comment...I check back frequently.

Enjoy! And I'd love to see a photo of your card. You can either post it in the comments section here or go to Stampindede's Doin's and Designs and post it in the Pinwheel Tower Card album.

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Biggest Wish Stamp Set and Expressions in Ink DSP

 The October Class to Go features the Biggest Wish Stamp Set and two Designer Series Papers - Expressions in Ink and Beauty of the Earth. Today's Facebook Live demonstrates one of the Biggest Wish Cards. 

 The cut measurements for this card are as follows:

Basic White cardbase   8 1/2 x 5 1/2, scored at 4 1/4

Just Jade cardstock  4 1/2 x 1 1/4 and 3 1/2 x 1 1/4 (cut 2)

Expressions in Ink DSP  4 1/4 x 1 and 3 1/4 x 1 (cut 2)

Sentiment label   Basic White cs  I used Stitched So Sweetly die measuring just under 2 3/4 by 1 3/4.

Gold pieces are from Expressions in Ink Ephemera pack and Forever Gold (no longer available)

Gilded Gems 

Ink used Pear Pizzazz and Just Jade

The video can be viewed on my Facebook Page or on YouTube. My favorite DSP right now is Expressions in Ink! Let me know what your favorite DSP is!

Here are some cards using Expressions in Ink papers that have the pattern in the center of the paper

Cut your DSP in 4" sections with the pattern in the center of each section. Then cut each 4" section in half so that there is some of the pattern in each half. From the white end of the 4 x 6 piece, trim to 5 1/4 so that you now have a 4 x 5 1/4 piece. Do that for each section and you will have 6 pieces ready to stamp a sentiment on and place on a cardbase of your choosing. Add gems and you are ready to send to a friend!

Go get you some of this beautiful Expressions in Ink DSP and make a set of cards. These also make great gifts! Tie a ribbon around 4 cards with envelopes and who wouldn't love getting that for a gift!

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How to Make a Double Bow

Sometimes a double bow on a card or a project just makes all the difference in the world! So I decided to learn how to make one. Previously I just tied two bows together! That works okay but is a waste of material. I watched several tutorials and practiced a LOT! It is really an easy process so I decided to do my own tutorial for my followers. This card has a double bow added to the front!

Isn't it pretty?

So here is the video. My advice is to practice, practice, practice. It will begin to come naturally! Enjoy!

Thanks for watching! Feel free to leave a comment! I love reading them!!

Split Front Cards

I have been practicing making these beautiful and unique cards. So I thought I'd post the directions here. I enjoy trying new techniques then sharing it with others.

For these two cards, I used the Stampin Up Peaceful Poppies designer series papers because the flower works so well for this card. But now I'm going to be trying other stamp sets and designer series papers.






The card base is 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, scored at 4 1/4. On the first card I made, I used whisper white cardbase, and on the second one, I used Flirty Flamingo.

The first thing you need to do is make a template. Take a piece of white 4x5 1/4. Using a pencil and a ruler, place a mark on the left side at 1/2" and another at 3/4". Then on the right side, place a mark 3" down from the top. Last, along the bottom, mark 3" from the left.

Use your trimmer to cut along the two dotted lines. Now you have your 3-piece template.

Choose the patterned paper you want to use for the top layer (the top and bottom piece of the template). Cut it the same size as the template...4 x 5 1/4.  Lay the top and bottom template pieces on your pattern paper and mark the cut lines. Cut with your trimmer. Also select a coordinating piece of solid cardstock and cut 2 8" x 1/2" pieces. The 8" is too much but you don't want to risk not having enough! Glue these two strips along both inside edges of your patterned paper and trim.

Now select another solid piece for the 4 x 5 1/4 card front. I used one of the solid Peaceful Poppies dsp. Adhere this piece to the whisper white card base. Next position the two pieces of patterned paper onto the solid card front. You can see that I was a little off on the first card but did a better job of positioning it on the second one! Trial and error!!

I attached the first card with adhesive. On the second card, I used dimensionals to attach the solid pieces to the card. 

So now you need to add your embellishments. For the first card, I used watercolor flower elements from a former set, which are no longer available. I just needed to use mine up!!  So for the second card, I stamped 3 flowers from the Painted Poppies stamp set then colored them with my stamping blends. I stamped 3 leaves from the same stamp set and colored them as well. To coordinate with the paper, I used Flirty Flamingo, Poppy Parade, and Daffodil Delight. I used Granny Apple Green for the leaves. I accented the centers with black and added a touch of Wink of Stella. Cut these with the coordinating dies. Position the flowers and leaves and attach with glue dots and dimensionals.

On the second card, I just reversed what I used on the first...Peaceful Poppies dsp for the center piece and the solid dsp for the other two pieces, trimmed in black.

Add a sentiment and you're done!!

I hope to do a video tutorial soon and will post the link when it is ready. Thanks for looking!!

(two days later!!) I just finished another one with the Ornate Garden dsp and the daisy punch.

I have recorded the video but forgot to introduce myself! I forget this is for anyone!! I'm Deanna Blackmon, Stampin Up Demonstrator, with StampinDeDe's Doin's.

If you don't have a demonstrator, I'd love to help you!!

Hope you enjoy the video.

Split Front Card video