Pretty in Pink Fun Fold

 

I had some more fun crafting time today!  I made this Z-Fold Birthday Card with Masks, Blending Brushes and my favorite new Product Suite, Hues of Happiness!

To make this style card, you'll need a piece of cardstock 4'1/4" x 11".  I used Flirty Flamingo here.

Score the long edge at 2-3/4" & 5-1/2".  Fold as illustrated above - mountain fold at 2-3/4" & valley fold at 5-1/2".  The 2 Basic White panels are die-cut using Stitched Rectangle dies - the third from the largest, approximately 2-5/8" x 4".

The Designer Paper on the back panel of my card is part of the Hues of Happiness Suite.

I used Butterflies & Flowers Layering Decorative Masks with Flirty Flamingo ink and a Blending Brush to create the pattern on the background.  

The two Basic White panels line up perfectly when the card is closed.  Begin by centering the inside panel and adhering it first.  Then you can place the front panel on top and line it up.  Before you attach the front panel, make a light pencil mark on the back to show where the fold on the card base is.  After that you can use liquid glue (just on the left half!), line it up again and hold in place for 30 seconds while the glue dries.

The Hues of Happiness Product Suite is on pages 108 & 109 in the new Annual Catalog.  You can order from it starting May 3!  If you're a regular customer of mine, you should have received yours already.  

Product List

Hues Of Happiness 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[158822]

$12.00

Happiness Abounds Bundle (English)

[158824]

$49.50

Glossy Dots Assortment

[158827]

$8.00

Hues Of Happiness Suite Collection (English)

[158828]

$69.50

Stitched Rectangles Dies

[151820]

$35.00

Flirty Flamingo 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[141416]

$9.25

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.25

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad

[147052]

$8.00

Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad

[147095]

$8.00

Butterflies & Flowers Layering Decorative Masks

[158142]

$10.00

Blending Brushes

[153611]

$12.50

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$4.00

Hues of Happiness for Mother's Day

 Hi friends, today I'm sharing a little preview of one of the beautiful new Product Suites in the next Stampin' Up catalog.  This Suite will be available to purchase on May 3!

The Suite is called Hues of Happiness.  It was the first thing on my wish list from this new catalog!  The leaves and flowers on this card are all die-cut from the Designer Paper - I love when Stampin' Up! does that!

I cut up two of these sheets and now I have enough flowers to play all day -----

There's no waste after you finish cutting up this DSP! 

The "Happy Mother's Day" sentiment comes from the Timeless Tulips stamp set (retiring on May 2).

My design was chosen as a Team Pick at the April 30, 2022 Tic Tac Toe Card Challenge #tttc158!

The background on my card is done with a mask and blending brushes.  I used 3 colors - Pool Party, Fresh Freesia & Gorgeous Grape.  The base on this slimline card is made from Fresh Freesia.  Cut the cardstock at 8-1/2" x 7" and score the short side at 3-1/2".  The Basic White for the card front is 1/4" smaller, so 8-1/4" x 3-1/4".

I wanted to dress up the envelope but still leave white space for the address, so I cut an oval from scrap paper and placed it in the center of the envelope before using the mask & blending brushes.  

I'm so pleased with this card and the coordinating envelope.  I hope you like it too!

Product List

Hues Of Happiness 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[158822]

$12.00

Happiness Abounds Bundle (English)

[158824]

$49.50

Glossy Dots Assortment

[158827]

$8.00

Hues Of Happiness Suite Collection (English)

[158828]

$69.50

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.25

Fresh Freesia 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[155613]

$9.25

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad

[147107]

$8.00

Fresh Freesia Classic Stampin' Pad

[155611]

$8.00

Gorgeous Grape Classic Stampin' Pad

[147099]

$8.00

Butterflies & Flowers Layering Decorative Masks

[158142]

$10.00

Blending Brushes

[153611]

$12.50

Slimline Envelopes

[157981]

$10.00

Timeless Tulips Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[151534]

$18.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$4.00

Introducing...Orchid Oasis!

 We have five brand-new colors about to debut in my Stampin' Up! world on May 3.  Here's a little sneak peek at one of them - Orchid Oasis!

I bought this beautiful watercolor at a craft show recently.  The artist, Caren Gagne, had mounted it on an ivory card base.  I fell in love with her artwork, but I thought I could make it even better by changing it to a different card base.  I wish I had taken a photo of how it looked originally to illustrate what a difference the Orchid Oasis cardstock made.  Caren's artwork absolutely pops on this color!

For the inside I used images from an older set called Waterfront and stamped them in Orchid Oasis (stamped off once) and Pumpkin Pie.  The sailboat was stamped in black & die-cut.  After gluing it in place, I used Blender Pens with Orchid Oasis & Pumpkin Pie to color the white areas on the die-cut and make it blend nicely into the background.

Orchid Oasis will be available to purchase on May 3, along with 4 other fabulous new colors - Sweet Sorbet, Parakeet Party, Tahitian Tide & Starry Sky!

Thanks for looking today!  Here are some of the products I used on this card that are currently available: 

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad

[147086]

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

Lovely You Cling Stamp Set (English)

[152525]

Sailing Home Cling Stamp Set

[149457]

Smooth Sailing Dies

[149576]