Wednesday, May 27, 2026

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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Saturday, May 23, 2026

Sunset Coast Tri-Fold

 "One of these cards is not like the other"!! I just LOVE this gorgeous Scenic Coast DSP!  There are SO MANY possibilities that you don't have to even search for ideas, however, I did find this awesome tri-fold card created by Karina Chin! Yes, there is just one minor difference between these two samples (other than the sentiment), it's the size of the tri-fold card base!  When I do a tri-fold, I usually use 2 halves of cardstock, and overlap them in the middle, which makes it quite sturdy in the center.  Karin used our 12x12 Willow White cardstock, which makes the card 4" wide instead of "our" standard 4 1/4" - just minor, but more room in the envelope.





Measurements:  

  • Basic White: 2 1/2 sheets (4 1/4" x 5 1/2") or
  • Willow White: 5 1/2" x 12"
  • Balmy Blue: scrap
  • Adhesive Sheet: scrap
  • Scenic Coast DSP (N): 4 1/8" x 5 3/8" (full-sized card), 3 7/8" x 5 3/8" (narrower card)
To Make This Card:

  • For Full-Sized card, adhere the two, folded 1/2 sheet pieces together, overlapping the backs so it opens flat to a long card. (For the narrower card, score base @ 4" - 8". - Really only difference)
  • 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 Balmy Blue.
  • 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 Dies and stamped it in Blueberry Bushel ink. 
  • I also stamped the little "sailboats" in Blueberry Bushel ink, as well as the inside sentiment.  Note: When you stamp on the DSP, it has an iridescent coating to it, so you will need to hold the stamp in place a little longer, so the ink soaking in.
  • Finish the inside, with the remaining piece of DSP - why not!?
  • Finish the front by adding Wink of Stella to the "seagulls" and "waves", and Last Chance Frosted Iridescent Dots

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Wednesday, May 20, 2026

4-Panel Pop Out

 I found this interesting Fun Fold, with no particular instructions!  I've done this type of card before, just not recently! I'm pretty happy with the way it turned out!  I love the use of the decorative frames from the Scalloped Wishes Bundle! I added a touch of Glimmer from the retired Pastel Ombre Glimmer paper, and of course used the gorgeous Valley in Bloom Suite!




Measurements:  

  • Garden Green: 1/2 sheet cut LENGTHWISE, 3 1/2" x 11" (inside)
  • Basic White: 2 pcs @ 2 1/2" x 3 1/4" (2 frames), 2 1/2" x 4 1/4" (2 flower stems)
  • Pastel Ombre Glimmer (ret): 3 3/4" x 4" green - (leaves, dragonfly body); blue scraps (dragonfly wings, small dragonfly)  
  • Valley in Bloom DSP (N): 5 1/4" x 4" (corner flowers); 2 pcs @ 5 1/4" x 4" ("sky" area of bottom border); 4 pcs @ 2 1/2" x 3 1/4" (small tulip print - backgrounds); 2 pcs @ 2 1/2" x 3 1/4" ("sky" background pieces with a little sprig)
To Make This Card:

  • Fold Garden Green card base in half.  Adhere corner DSP piece to front, and 2 
    "sky" pieces to each side of the inside.
  • Score the inside, 4-panel strip in half, @ 5 1/2" and then 2 3/4" from each end.  Accordion Fold and crease well.
  • Adhere the 4 "small tulip" print pieces to the accordion, alternating the tulips and plaid on the reverse side.
  • Next, die cut detailed oval "frame" from the Scalloped Wishes Dies out of the 2 White pieces.
  • Then, cut 2 more from the background scraps of the "sky" pieces.
  • Stamp the small Lily of the Valley Sprig in the 2 White Ovals.
  • Color the flowers with Pool Party Blends and the Leaves with Lemon Lime Twist.
  • Adhere to "small tulip" panels.  Add a little Wink of Stella to the flowers.
  • Now, adhere the 2 "background" oval "frames" to the other 2, plaid, panels. 
  • Stamp a sentiment in the last frame with Garden Green ink.
  • I decided to die cut a "dragonfly" from the Scalloped Wishes Dies from the Pastel Ombre Glitter Paper. 
  • I also stamped a small dragonfly from the Scalloped Wishes Stamps in StazOn ink onto the Glitter Paper and die cut with coordinating die.
  • Next, fold the accordion piece into place. Adhere to the back, inside of card, having even edges showing, and making sure the card will close without the inside panel showing.
  • Now, to finish the front.
  • Die cut 2 Lily of the Valley "sprigs" from White cardstock.  Color the "stems" with the Dk Granny Apple Green Blend.  Add a little color to the white flowers with Pool Party.
  • Next, die cut 2 "leaves" from the green Pastel Ombre Glitter Paper.  Assemble onto the front of card, as shown, with the floral "sprigs".
  • I added a small sentiment from the new Phrases & Frames stamps and Impressions dies.  The sentiment is stamped in Garden Green ink.  I added it to the front of the card with Dimensionals.
  • FInish with double White Baker's Twine bow, and scattered Shimmering Dots.
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