Gingham Strawberry

 Mom & I got together yesterday to create our cards for my Garner classes on Monday. We frequently create using retired products, so I can use up what I have and use some of my favorite stamps!  But the beauty of that is that the designs and layouts are still doable with ANY products you have in your stash!! This one uses the Black Gingham from the retired Host paper pack and a Poppy Parade strawberry.  The inspiration came from the Accordion Fold layout we did in class this week.  See previous post.

Measurements:  

• Basic Black: 1/2 sheet, 3" square
• Pattern Party DSP (ret): 1 7/8" x 5 1/4", 2 3/4" square
• Basic White: 4" x 5 1/4", scraps

To Make This Card:

• Trim 2 1/8" from front of folded Black card.
• Attach longer strip of DSP to front of card, and smaller square to Black square.
• Attach White layer to "inside" of card.
• Stamp sentiment in Black, onto scrap of White.  Cut out with Stitched Rectangle.
• Stamp solid "strawberry" in stamped off Poppy Parade onto scrap of White, stamped "detail" full strength and punch out with corresponding punch. Repeat with "stem" and Garden Green.  Assemble
• Add sentiment to square, and pop up strawberry with Dimensional.
• Finish with Black Matte Dots.

Product List

Sweet Strawberry Bundle (English)

[159523]

$32.25

Pattern Party 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Host Designer Series Paper

[155426]

$18.00

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[121045]

$9.25

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.25

Poppy Parade Classic Stampin' Pad

[147050]

$8.00

Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad

[147089]

$8.00

Stitched Rectangles Dies

[151820]

$35.00

Matte Black Dots

[154284]

$7.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$25.00

Sweet Strawberry Spanner Panel Card

Another original Spanner Panel card using the Sweet Strawberry Bundle (yay, the punch is now available) and the retired Berry DSP from SAB. These cards are just too much fun!!

Measurements:   

• Garden Green: 1/2 sheet
• Basic White: 4 1/8" x 5 3/8", 4 pcs - 1 1/8" x 4 1/8", 1 pc - 2 7/8" x 4 1/8",scraps
• Window Sheet (bridge): 1 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Berry Blessings DSP (N): Pattern #1 - 2 pcs 1" x 4", Pattern #2 - 2 pcs 1" x 4", center piece 2 3/4" x 4"

To Make This Card:

• Adhere 1/4 piece of Basic White to inside of card.
• Fold Garden Green card in half.  Crease well.  Now, cut from cut edge to fold 1 1/4" on each side. 
• Adhere all pieces to coordinating Basic White layers.  Attach Pattern #1 to front areas, Pattern #2 to inside, and larger piece to the center flap.
• With center flap down, take Window Sheet and attach to inside bottom of 1 1/4" pieces, creating a "bridge".
• Stamp and punch out 3 strawberries & 3 stems as shown.  Attach 2 to window sheet, and add the 3rd attach with a Dimensional, as shown.
• Stamp 2 blossoms, and punch out.  Attach to inside of card.
• Finish with sentiment stamped in black on the inside, and some scattered Artistry Blooms sequins on the "flaps".  Oh, and some Wink of Stella on the Strawberry "stems".

Product List

Sweet Strawberry Bundle

[156214]

$32.25

Berry Blessings Bundle (English)

[157613]

$0.00

Garden Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[102584]

$8.75

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$9.75

Window Sheets

[142314]

$5.00

Poppy Parade Classic Stampin' Pad

[147050]

$7.50

Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad

[147095]

$7.50

Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad

[147094]

$7.50

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Artistry Blooms Sequins

[152477]

$7.00

Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush

[141897]

$8.00

Sweet Strawberry Fun Fold

This was another Shoebox Swap from last weekend designed by one of my Stampin' Sisters from Des Moines. (A shoebox swap means she designed, cut and prepared the card, but I got to actually put it together!) This was a cute card that uses the Sweet Strawberry Bundle and the awesome Pretty Patterns Host DSP.  

 

Measurements:   

• Poppy Parade: 1/2 sheet, 3" x 4"
• Pretty Patterns (Host) DSP (N):2 3/4" x 5"
• Granny Apple Green: , 3" x 5 1/4", 2 7/8" square
• Basic White: 4" x 5 1/4", 2 3/4" square, scraps

To Make this Card

• Trim 1" from front of folded Poppy Parade card. Toss this piece.
• Score smaller Poppy Parade piece, along 4" side at 1".  Crease well with Bone Folder.. Attach the 1" section to center of long, cut edge of inside White piece, then attach to inside of card.
• Attach larger Granny Apple piece to front of card, followed by DSP.
• Stamp sentiment in Memento Black onto White square.  Also stamp "blossoms" onto this piece, as well as the inside White piece.
• Stamp off 3 "strawberry" bases in Poppy Parade.  Add "outline", full strength in Poppy Parade. Punch with Strawberry Punch. 
• Stamp off 3 "stems" in Granny Apple Green. Add "outline", full strength in Granny Apple Green.  Punch from Strawberry Punch.
• Stamp off 1 "blossom" in Balmy Blue.  Add "outline", full strength in Balmy Bliue. Alsoi Punch out from Srawberry Punch.
• Attach one "strawberry" flat to White square, add the other 2 with Dimensionals.
• Add "blossom", where desired with Dimensional.

Product List

Sweet Strawberry Bundle

[156214]

$32.25

Pattern Party 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Host Designer Series Paper

[155426]

$18.00

Poppy Parade 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[119793]

$8.75

Granny Apple Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146990]

$8.75

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$9.75

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Poppy Parade Classic Stampin' Pad

[147050]

$7.50

Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad

[147095]

$7.50

Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad

[147105]

$7.50

Opal Rounds

[154289]

$7.50

Bone Folder

[102300]

$7.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$25.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Stitched Lace and Strawberries

Let's take a break from the fun Pop Up Flip cards and look at a retiring die!!

I saw an over-sized version of this card that I fell in love with!  It is a nice combination of retiring (Stitched Lace) and returning (Sweet Strawberry) SU! products!! So, here is my scaled down version!!

Measurements:  

• Basic White: 1/2 sheet,  2 pcs 3 3/4" x 5", scraps - for strawberries, blossoms, etc.
• Poppy Parade: 4" x 5 1/4"

To Make This Card:

• Attach Poppy Parade quarter to folded Basic White card.
• Run one 3 3/4" x 5" Basic White piece through the Stitched Lace die.
• With the other 3 3/4" x 5" piece cut a rectange "frame" leaving 1/2" around the edges.
• Attach "lace" to the wrong side of the "frame", then attach over Poppy Parade layer.
• Now, comes the "fun" part!  Stamp and punch (or fussy cut) a variety of Berries, Blossoms and Leaves, using the stamps in the set and the Strawberry Punch. I stamped off the "solid" stamps, and used the "details" full strength.  For the small flowers, and branch "leaves", I picked up ink and colored lightly with ink and a blender pen.
• Arrange onto the card as shown. (Note: I like to use an odd number of larger items i.e. strawberries.  I popped the 2 outside ones.)
• Finish with small pearls in the Blossoms, and a Poppy Parade (ret) knot.

Product List

Sweet Strawberry Bundle

[156214]

$32.25

Poppy Parade 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[119793]

$8.75

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$9.75

Stitched Lace Dies

[149625]

$35.00

Poppy Parade Classic Stampin' Pad

[147050]

$7.50

Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad

[147095]

$7.50

Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad

[147094]

$7.50

Blender Pens

[102845]

$12.00

Poppy Parade 1/2" (1.3 Cm) Textured Weave Ribbon

[147813]

$7.50

Paper Snips

[103579]

$10.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Pearl Basic Jewels

[144219]

$5.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$25.00