Tuesday, June 2, 2026

Window Sheet Easel Card

 This was the card that caught my eye on Liz's card fold class! It looks like floating flowers! How fun!! And, it really is an easel card created with a Window Sheet. Who would have thought??  Of course, she used the gorgeous Valley in Bloom DSP and the dies from the Lily of the Valley dies. Such a unique card, unlike anything I've ever made!! (I did have to adjust it from a square card!) You have to give it a try!  Enjoy!



Measurements:  

  • Garden Green: 1/2 sheet cut LENGTHWISE
  • Granny Apple Green: 2: x 3 1/2"
  • Lemon Lime Twist: 4" x 5 1/4", 1" x 3 1/8" (sentiment)
  • Basic White: 2 pcs @ 3 1/2" x 4 3/4" (insides), 3/4" x 3" (sentiment), 2 1/2" x 4 1/2" (flower stems)
  • Window Sheet: 3 1/2" x 5 1/4"
  • Valley in Bloom DSP (N): 3 7/8" x 5 1/8" (corner floral)
To Make this Card:

  • Adhere Lemon Lime Twist layer to folded Garden Green card base.
  • Before adding corner floral DSP piece, stamp sentiment in Garden Green ink into opening left in DSP. Now, you can add it to the front of the card.
  • Now, to work on the inside. 
  • Let's begin by die cutting 3 floral "sprigs" from White.  Also, die cut 2 "leaves" from Granny Apple Green cardstock.
  • Color the "stems" of the "sprigs" with a Granny Apple Green Blends. Add a little color to the "leaves" with a Blending Brush and Garden Green ink.  Set this aside for the moment.
  • Next, take the Window sheet, and score the short end at 1/2".  You will need to push really hard to create the score line, and then use a bone folder to crease really firmly.
  • Tuck one of the White layers underneath, so that you can see well enough to add the flowers to it.
  • Arrange the 3 "sprigs" onto the Window Sheet. It is particularly difficult to glue onto acetate. So, I attached them with Mini Glue Dots on the flowers.  You won't need to add one to each flower. Random dots work just fine.
  • Lastly add "leaves" to the arrangement using Tear n Tape.
  • Next, add the Window sheet to one of the White inside pieces with Tear n Tape, hooking the acetate over the edge of the layer. Then adhere the entire layer to the top part of the inside of the card.  Notice the border is 3/8".
  • The other White inside piece can be added at this time.
  • Stamp sentiment onto white piece in Garden Green.  Adhere to the Lemon Lime Twist layer.
  • Then, add this to the bottom inside with Dimensionals, so you have a "prop" for the "easel".
  • Finish front with embellishments of your choice.

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Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Relaxing Waterside Bridge Card

 I found this card that uses the lavender sheet from the gorgeous Scenic Coast DSP paired with the die cut chair from the Relaxing Waterside dies. I thought it just looked so relaxing! Perfect for a summer occasion. I also liked the use of a Bridge Fold for the card design.  Just too fun!



Measurements:  

  • Thick Basic White:  1/2 sheet cut LENGTHWISE
  • Basic White: 1/4 sheet (embossed), 3/4" x 4 1/4", scraps
  • Adhesive Sheet: scrap
  • Highland Heather: 3" x 4"
  • Golden Glow (N): 2" x 2 1/2"
  • Scenic Coast DSP (N): 4 1/8" x 5 3/8"
To Make this Card:

  • Run 1/4 sheet of White through Soft Waves 3D Embossing Folder.
  • Fold card base in half. Create "Bridge" base, by cutting each side of front @ 1 1/4" from cut edge to fold.
  • Repeat for embossed quarter - i.e. cut 1 1/4" from each side (to keep pattern). Keep pieces in order.
  • To create "bridge", take the 3/4" strip and adhere it 1/2" from bottom of base of card, and to both sides of the outside flaps.
  • Now, add embossed strips to these front flaps with Multipurpose Glue 
  • Next, take the DSP sheet.  Remove 1 1/8" from each side. Again, keeping pattern in order, adhere the outside strips to the outside of areas of the inside of the card.  Clear as mud, right.  See picture above!
  • The center piece will get adhered on top of the embossed, center piece of the card design.
  • The "base" is now complete.  Now, to decorate!
  • Die cut the chair in Highland Heather cardstock.  The chair is 2-pieces AND the little "kick plate, front piece" comes off for added detail, or a constrast!.  Adhere the 2 pieces together, and the extra piece as well.
  • Next, die cut the "net" from Golden Glow cardstock.
  • Lay out how you would like to assemble these 2 pieces, and then adhere to "bridge" with Multipurpose Glue.
  • Finish by stamping sentiment Highland Heather ink, and fussy cutting around it. I added it to the "net".
  • I also stamped the "coffee cup" in Highland Heather and die cut it out, and placed it on the chair.
  • I die cut the 3 sea gulls from white, after adding an adhesive sheet to the back first. (Much easier to adhere!) And added them to the front section.
  • For the inside, I stamped a sentiment in Highland Heather.
  • On the outside, I scattered purple sequins.
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Spinning All Aflutter

 The products in our new catalog are just so awesome, as are our new InColors! This sample pairs new InColors, new stamps and new embellishments!  I also used a new product out on the market...spinners! The center butterfly actually spins!! Too much fun! And isn't the DSP just gorgeous!!



Measurements:  

  • Crisp Canteloupe (N): 1/2 sheet
  • Bloom Boutique DSP (N): 4" x 5 1/4"
  • Basic White: 3 3/8" x 4 5/8", 3 1/4" x 3 1/2" (butterflies), 4" x 5 1/4" (inside)
To Make This Card:

  • Adhere DSP to folded Crisp Canteloupe card base.
  • Stamp each "branch" from the Delicate Whispers stamp set in Gray Granite ink onto right side of White layer. See image above for placement.
  • Stamp sentiment in Crisp Canteloupe ink onto White layer.
  • Adhere White layer to card front.
  • Stamp detailed butterflies from the All Aflutter stamp set in Gray Granite ink onto piece of White.  Color with Crisp Canteloupe Shimmer Brush. Punch out with coordinating All Aflutter Punch.
  • At this point I added a little Wink of Stella to the "bodies" of the butterflies
  • Add smallest butterfly to the bottom "branch" and the medium butterfly to the top.  The largest butterfly gets adhered to a "spinner" mechanism that you can find online. This version actually uses glue dots, included with the mechanisms.
  • For the inside, stamp the "branch" image in Gray Granite ink in opposite corners of the White piece for the inside.  
  • Stamp another piece of White with the detailed butterflies, in Gray Granite ink. Color as before and punch out with coordinating punch.  Add 2 inside, on the stamped "branches".
  • Finish front with 2026-2028 InColor Dots, and spattered Canteloupe Shimmer Brush.

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Monday, May 25, 2026

Sunset Coast Tri-Fold #2

 Here is another sample using the Sunset Coast Bundle with the Scenic Coast DSP as a Tri-fold. This one is the 12x12 White Willow version (a little narrower). Instead of the "sailboat", I used the "lighthouse". The colors are a little more intense, so I used darker "seagulls", and the Sunset Sparkle Sequins for the embellishment.




Measurements:  

  • Willow White: 5 1/2" x 12"
  • Blueberry Bushel scrap
  • Adhesive Sheet: scrap
  • Scenic Coast DSP (N): 3 7/8" x 5 3/8" (narrower card)
To Make This Card:

  • Score card base @ 4" - 8".
  • Die cut opening of your choice on the front flap from the Sunset Coast Dies.  I did mine a little above the center of the card.
  • Fold card into place.  Open front flap, and adhere DSP to the next section, on the right.
  • Next, I cut the 3 "seagulls".  I placed a scrap of an adhesive strip on the back of scrap of cardstock, before cutting out.  Choose a color that coordinates with your chose DSP.  All of them will work! I choose Blueberry Bushel for this one.
  • Leaving card folded into place, peel adhesive back from the "seagulls" and adhere into place. I placed one on the card front, and the other 2 through the opening, and on the inside DSP.
  • Now, stamp your sentiment on the front.  I used one from the Sunset Coast Stamps and stamped it in Blueberry Bushel ink. 
  • I also stamped the little "sailboats" in Blueberry Bushel ink inside.
  • Finish the inside, with the remaining piece of DSP - why not!?
  • Finish the front by adding Wink of Stella to the "seagulls"  and scatter the new Sunset Sparkle Sequins.

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