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Saturday, August 9, 2025

Everyday Arches Tall Square Shaker Card

I'm sure many of you have certain demonstrators, or websites, that you frequent. Well, this is from one of mine, who is actually one of my downline, Robin Armbrecht of Really Robin Stamps! She has a "Playdate" most Fridays, and always has something really clever to share with TONS of ideas. I missed this one some time back. It's one of her "templates", that she calls a Tall Square Card. This is one of her ideas that she made into a shaker card! Too much fun!!! So, go give her website a try, you'll be glad you did!

Measurements:

Night of Navy: 4 1/4" x 8 1/2", 3 1/2" x 4 3/4" (arched backing)
Everyday Skies DSP (OE): 4" square (stars), 3 1/2" x 4 3/4" (sky)
Pretty in Pink: 3 1/2" x 4 3/4" (front arch)
Window Sheet: 3 1/2" x 4 3/4"
Basic White: 4" square

To Make This Card:

Fold Navy card base in half, creating a square card. Adhere "star" DSP to the front, and White square to the inside.
Take the 8th and 5th arches and cut an arched "frame" from the Pretty in Pink cardstock. You can toss the inside pink piece.
Stamp sentiment in Night of Navy ink onto "frame". (It just fits).
Next, cut the "sky" and Navy backing piece from the largest (8th) arch. Adhere together.
Glue the piece of Window sheet to the wrong side of the Pretty in Pink "frame". Let dry, and then trim. (I tried cutting it with a smaller arch, but the window sheet did not want to cut all that well).
This is the time to stamp the "birds" in the "sky" in Night of Navy, if so desired.
Now, take Foam Adhesive Strips and place them on the "sky" piece, all the way around, with no gaps, and about an 1/8" in. (This is great stuff as it will curve for you!!)
Next, take a couple "pinches" of your favorite shaker elements and place inside the foam strip "bumper".
Carefully peel off the backing on the Foam Adhesive Strips and then place "window" over them. (You can also place the Foam Adhesive Strips on the "window" arch, once it's dried, then you don't have to worry about being so careful.)
Tada, you have a shaker card! :)
To assemble, you will need a "template", that is really just a quarter piece of cardstock!
Place the "base" on the bottom of the "template", then take the "arched shaker" piece and place it, face down, so that the top of the arch is at the top of the "template".
Place adhesive on the part that is NOT extending above the card base. Flip it back over, right side up, and adhere to card front, still using the "template" as the guide, so it will fit in an A2 envelope!
I added an iridescent bow to the outside, on the frame, and stamped a few birds in Night of Navy inside!

Product List

Everyday Arches Bundle (English)

[164630]

$45.00

Everyday Skies 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[164622]

$12.50

Night Of Navy 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[100867]

$14.00

Pretty In Pink 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[163793]

$14.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[166780]

$14.00

Window Sheets

[142314]

$5.00

Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad

[147110]

$9.00

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$7.25

Foam Adhesive Strips

[141825]

$8.25

Iridescent 1/2" (1.3 Cm) Striped Trim

[163299]

$8.50

Itty Bitty Bokeh Mix

[164618]

$7.50

Thursday, March 6, 2025

Storybook Garden Patch Hinge Card

I just saw this darling card using the Storybook Garden Patch bundle by Lisa Curcio. She also has a cute sample using the Umbrella Days bundle in the Online Exclusives. She calls it a "Hinge" card. (I've done similar folds, but I don't remember what I called it!) It utilizes the stamps in the Storybook Garden Patch bundle, along with the Storybook Moments DSP in a pleasing, easy fun fold. I hope to do this one with my Advanced Senior Gals this month!

Measurements:

Old Olive: 1/4 sheet (base), 4 1/4" x 8 1/2" (card)
Basic White:: 4" square (inside card), scraps
Boho Blue: 1 1/2" x 8 1/4"
Soft Sea Foam: 4" x 5" both arches
Storybook Moments DSP (N): 2 pcs @ 1 1/4" x 4 ", 1/2" x 4" (strawberry print), 4 1/8" square (Old Olive "medallion)

To Make This Card:

Attach DSP strips to either side of Old Olive base. (I used strips instead of a full piece of DSP to save on paper!)
Fold Old Olive card in half. Decide which direction you would like to have your "card" open. Lisa's opened to the left, mine opens from the top. This makes a difference as the DSP layer is a directional print. Add the DSP to the front of the card.
Attach the White layer inside, along with the DSP strip. You can stamp your sentiment in Black ink now, as well. Set this aside for the moment.
Next, fold the Boho Blue "hinge" in half. Crease well.
Attach the "hinge" to the BACK of the Old Olive card, with the crease lining up to the cut edge, leaving the top free.
Cut a "flag" from the top "hinge" piece.
Attach the card to the card base with Tear n Tape.
Now cut to different sized arches from the Soft Sea Foam piece.
The larger arch is adhered to the "hinge", with the cut edge matching the fold of the "hinge". (Note: You might want to stamp the sentiment onto the largest arch before attaching it to the "hinge".)
The smaller arch is attached underneath, and directly to the Old Olive card.
Now, for the images. Stamp the "watering can", 2 "strawberries", one "basket", and one "trowel" onto scraps of White in Memento Black ink. Color with Blends as shown.
Die cut images with corresponding dies.
Arrange "watering can" and "strawberries" onto front with Dimensionals.
Arrange the "basket", with "strawberries" tucked into it, and trowel flat, as shown, onto the inside, smaller arch.
Finish with scattered Butterflies.
My card didn't want to lay flat, so I used a clear velcro dot to assist in the closure.

Product List

Storybook Garden Patch Bundle

[164667]

$50.25

Simply Said Mix & Match Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[163756]

$17.00

Storybook Moments 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

[164662]

$16.50

Old Olive 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[100702]

$11.50

Soft Sea Foam 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146988]

$11.50

Boho Blue 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[161724]

$11.50

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$13.00

Pecan Pie Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[161674]

$11.00

Boho Blue Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[161659]

$11.00

Old Olive Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154892]

$11.00

Soft Sea Foam Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154902]

$11.00

Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154904]

$11.00

Everyday Arches Dies

[164629]

$29.00

Tear & Tape Adhesive

[138995]

$7.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Bone Folder

[102300]

$8.00

Paper Snips

[103579]

$12.00

Brushed Brass Butterflies

[158136]

$10.00

Saturday, March 1, 2025

Clean & Simple Delightful Wishes Card

When I work with a new stamp set/bundle, I like to explore all elements of the bundle! This sample utilizes the "branch" with the stamped and then die cut "flowers". I stamped the leaves directly onto the White arch, adding some where needed after I was done. Don't you just love the Daffodil Delight gingham? So cheerful! If you don't have the new Everyday Arches from the Online Store, you really need to get them! Enjoy!

Measurements:

Basic White:: 1/2 sheet, 3" x 4 1/4" (arch), scraps
Floral Delight DSP (N): 4" x 5 1/4" (yellow gingham)
Gold Foil: 3 1/4" x 4 1/2"
Pecan Pie: 2" x 5 1/2"
Pool Party: scraps

To Make This Card:

Attach gingham DSP to folded White card.
Die cut arches in White cardstock and Gold Foil. Layer together.
Wrap piece of ribbon around lower part of arches, and adhere to the back. Then, attach to card. Tie bow, and set aside, to be added when branch is done!
Die cut "branch" from Pecan Pie piece. Add to card front over arches, as shown.
Stamp several "leaves" as shown in Mossy Meadow ink.
On scrap of White, stamp "solid" stamp in Lemon Lolly ink, and the detailed stamp in Daffodil Delight. Die cut with corresponding die, and add to card, as shown, with Dimensionals. (This is where I added additional "leaves", if desired.)
To finish card, I randomly stamped "filler" in Daffodil Delight (I think it's the center for the flowers). Now, you can add the bow.
Add flower centers with a Pecan Pie Blend, or Stampin' Write Marker. And, finally and a couple scattered Tiny Bees.
Ooo, and don't forget to add a little Wink of Stella to the flowers!