Becky's Stampin' Studio: thankful garden

Saturday, June 21, 2025

Thankful Garden Pop Up Panel Card

We made one of these cards in my 2nd Wildflower Birthday Card class, but I wanted to try another sample as well! This one is another design by Terri Gaines. It uses our new Timid Tiger cardstock, with the retired Countryside Corners Dies, and the Thankful Garden bundle from the Online Store. The DSP is from last season's SAB, Bloom Impressions.

Measurements: :

Timid Tiger (N): 1/2 sheet, 4" x 5 1/2" (Pop Up mechanism), 2 pcs @ 3 1/4" x 4 3/4" (Pop Up panel),
Basic White: 2 pcs @ 2 3/4" x 4 3/8" (Pop Up panel layer, outside embossed layer), 2 1/4" x 5 3/8" (front), 3 1/8" x 4 3/8" (stamped image), scraps
Bloom Impressions DSP (ret): 2 pcs @ 3" x 5 1/4" (inside), 2 1/8" x 5 1/4" (front)

To Make This Card:

Score Pop Up mechanism at 1" - 2" - 3". Make "mountain" folds, forming a tube/tower.
Attach Tear n Tape, lengthwise, to both ends of the "mechanism".
Fold "mechanism" in half, with adhesive strips out. Remove tape backing and place into folded Timid Tiger card base with cut edges of "mechanism" flush with the card crease.
Check card by opening it up to see "tower/pop up" in the center.
Next, adhere DSP to inside/back and inside/front of card.
Die cut shape in Timid Tiger (I used Countryside Corner Dies) for Pop Up and for front layer, also cut next smallest size in White.
Stamp sentiment in Basic Gray onto White layer, then mount onto one of the Timid Tiger pieces.Then, attach base to "mechanism".
Stamp full flower in Memento Black ink onto piece of white. Stamp smaller flower and 2 small leaf clusters onto scraps of White. Color all with Blends (instead of using the masks)
The smaller flower and 2 leaf clusters get attached to inside Pop Up, as shown
Now, for the front. Adhere the DSP to White strip and then to front of card, as shown.
Next, run the White layer through an Embossing Folder. I used the retired Distressed Tile. Mount onto other Timid Tiger layer.
Add colored flower to this piece with Dimensionals. And then add all to card front with Dimensionals.
Finish with Wink of Stella on the flowers and Timid Tiger Flat Pearls for flower centers.

Product List

Thankful Garden Bundle (English)

[165534]

$64.75

With You In Mind Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[164747]

$20.00

Bloom Impressions 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[164944]

$12.50

Timid Tiger 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[165626]

$14.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[166780]

$14.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$8.00

Basic Gray Classic Stampin' Pad

[149165]

$9.00

Lemon Lolly Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[161673]

$11.00

Peach Pie Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[163827]

$11.00

Shy Shamrock Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[163825]

$11.00

Countryside Corners Dies

[161471]

$28.00

Distressed Tile 3 D Embossing Folder

[162189]

$10.00

Tear & Tape Adhesive

[154031]

$7.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush

[141897]

$9.00

2025–2027 In Color™ Flat Pearls

[165192]

$8.50

Saturday, April 12, 2025

Color Blocked Thankful Garden

I love the use of the Textured Notes Dies with the Lovely Garden DSP, all in the Online Store, along with the Thankful Garden masks and dies! It also uses the new Corrugated Embossing Folder from the Online Store.

Measurements:

Basic White: 4" x 5 1/4" (embossed), 3 1/4" x 4 1/4" (flower)
Thick Basic White: 1/2 sheet
Crushed Curry: 1 5/8" x 3"
Lovely Garden DSP (OE): 3 pcs @ 2 1/4" x 3 1/2" from 3 different DSP patterns, 1/2" x 4" strip from one of the patterns

To Make This Card:

Run trimmed 1/4 sheet of White cardstock through new Corrugated Embossing Folder. Attach to folded Thick White card
Choose 3 different DSP patterns and cut each from Textured Notes Die that will fit the DSP piece. Lay and then adhere to card front as shown, starting with the center piece first.
Now, to color the flower with the masks. I originally just used Lemon Lolly and Daffodil Delight, but the 2nd layer of the Lemon Lolly is fading. So, I would recommend using 3 complementary colors for the flower. So, I am adding Crushed Curry. One color for the Leaves is just fine. I used Garden Green. Preferably one that is in the DSP! It really is pretty easy...and fun to do!
To begin, I would get a scrap of paper to put under your piece of White that you will be "coloring". I would attach this to the scrap paper with Painters Tape, Post It Note Tape, or Washi Tape.
Take the mask marked #1. Lay it on the card so, you will have enough room for the leaves. (You could stamp it first, as a guide, but then the outline gets a little "muddy" from all the ink). Use removeable tape to adhere the #1 mask over the White piece. You will also want to mark the "V" placement cut from the mask onto your scrap paper. Now take a Blending Brush (I prefer the large) and burnish in the base color. I started with Lemon Lolly, or the lightest.
Remove that mask, and go to mask #2 (additional detail). Line it up over the colored base, as well as the "V" placement mark. Add more color in Daffodil Delight. (I used the same brush).
Remove that mask, and go to mask #3 (even more detail). Line it up, over the previous color, as well as the "V" placement mark, and add the final detail with the darkest, or contrasting color - i.e. Crushed Curry. This is more subtle. Your flower is done!!
Now, we'll move to the leaves.
Take mask #4, and line up the "V" placement mark, making sure the leaf mask is UNDER the flowers. Burnish in the "base" green color. Again I used a large Blending Brush. Remove this mask and finish up with the leaf "detail" and mask #5. Since you are using the same color, use the same brush!
NOW, you can line up and stamp the flower image over the color. (Unless you did it before.)
Now, you're ready to cut out the image with the corresponding die!
Attach die cut image to card front with Dimensionals.
Lastly, stamp sentiment in black onto Crushed Curry piece, and die cut with Textured Notes Die that matches the size.
Finish the inside with a strip of DSP.
Finish with scattered Starburst Sequins from the Online Store, and a little Wink of Stella on the flowers.