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IT’S FRIDAY & TIME FOR SOME FEATURES & A FUN FOLD CARD

This week has been one of favourites for card making and that’s because this colection of new products is fabulous.

The Simply Zinnia Cling Stamp Set has four images – two floral, one double leaf and one small stylized stars image. The botanical images are perfect for colouring and I have featured Stampin’ Blends on most of my projects.

There are three versatile greetings that combine two different fonts in each.

The Simply Zinnia Dies have 15 coordinating shapes.

There is also a matching Zinnia 3D Embossing Folder that is a perfect part of this collection.

The Flowering Zinnias Designer Series Paper is made up of 12 sheets – 2 each of 6 double sided designs.

Finally, there are the colour coordinated Adhesive-Backed Shiny Sequins that add some extra shimmer to projects.

My Fun Fold card has a second smaller card adhered to the front of the base card. This smaller card has a gify card voucher pocket inside it.

The first card has a Melon Mambo card base, a smaller Basic White layer and then a layer of Designer Series Paper.

On this card’s insert I added a thin strip of the same DSP.

The smaller top card has a Thick Basic White base.

I used the Everyday Details Dies to cut the three Melon Mambo panels. These were then embossed using the Zinnias 3D Emvossing Folder. The panels were held very close together so that the embossed design would align.

The greeting was stampied in Melon Mambo and trimmed down to fit onto the card front. Stampin’ Dimensionals were used to pop it up on the card.I stamped, cut and coloured one single zinnia and pair of leaves. I adhered the leaves to the back of the flower and attached it to the card front using dimensionals.

I added the same DSP to the back of the envelope.

Finally, some MElon Mambo Adhesive-Backed Shiny Sequins were added to the fornt of the card.

Next week I am planning to showcaes the Nature’s Sweetness Suite Collection.

Until then, happy stamping.

If you live in Australia, you can order any of the products I used to make this card by going to my online store. Just click on any of the images below.

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Paper Snips
[103579]
$19.25
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THURSDAY MEANS THAT IT’S TIME FOR A 3D PROJECT

If you’ve been following me, you will know how much I love making 3D projects.

I made this gift box to hold a fragrant soap. It will make a perfect thank you gift for someone.

I used a piece of Blackberry Bliss cardstock measuring 8 3/4″ x 6 3/4″. Along the shorted side , the card was scored 1 3/8″ in from each side. Along the longer side, it was scored at 1″, 2 1/2″, 4 7/8″ and 7 3/8″.

Once the box was constructed, I carefully cut DSP panels so that they were aligned around the sides of the box. The patterns matched so well.

I created the flower using Blackberry Bliss, Highland Heather and Vellum and using two of the open floral dies. I layered the 6 die cuts and secured them with Mini Glue Dots. The leaves were cut using the Bough Punch. Then I used Multipurpose Liquid Glue to attach the flower to the box.

I used a Dark Old Olive Blends pen to colour some Flat Adhesive-Backed Pearls and then added them to the card front.

The greeting was stamped using BLackberry Bliss ink and cut with one of the Everyday Details Dies. It was added to the top of the box with dimensionals.

The flower is definitely the star of this project.

Tomorrow I have one more zinnia project to share with you.

Until then, happy stamping.

If you live in Australia, you can order any of the products I used to make this card by going to my online store. Just click on any of the images below.

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Paper Snips
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TIME TO SHARE MY #160 COLOUR INKSPIRATION PROJECT

Welcome to our 160th challenge at Colour INKspiration!

Today’s picture which has inspired our colour palette was chosen by Colour INKspiration Crew Member, Nicole WilsonVicki Boucher.

Phot credit – https://www.flickr.com/photos/-etiana-/17086077241/?fbclid=IwAR1-ZRBjW5R0Jb9USe2mkJUZiAyljAxtI51kuYBf3daqyCAzkw4QRiHPIyk

As well as the chosen colour combination for #CI160, Bubble Bath, Lemon Lolly, Soft Sea Foam, Balmy BLue and Highland Heather. You may also add Basic White, Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake, Basic Black and metallics to your project. We also allow ‘Ivory’, ‘Bronze’ and ‘Natural Tones’ in the Stampin’ Blends. If you don’t have the colours in our palette, feel free to use the closest Stampin’ Up! substitute.

For my contribution to the Crew Album, I opted for the Excellent Eggs Bundle.

I started by adding a watercolour wash to some pieces of Fluid 100 Watercolour Paper.

Then I stamped the bunny egg image over the five watercoloured pieces. The next step was to cut the images with the smallest egg die

To fit five eggs across the card front, it needed to be a slimline card.

I cut a 1/4″ strip of each of challenge colours and adhered them across the centre of the card. Then I trimmed the ends.

I cut the Balmy Blue and Soft Sea Foam eggs in half.

Each of the eggs then had Stampin’ Dimensionals attached to their backs. Then I placed the eggs across the card front.

The Easter greeting was stamped and then cut using one of the Autumn Leaves Dies.

I added the other half of the Balmy Blue egg inside the card.

Finally, I added some Purple Fine Shimmer Gems to the card.

This was a fun card to make.

Happy stamping.

If you live in Australia, you can order any of the products I used to make this card by going to my online store. Just click on any of the images below.

Product List
Paper Snips
[103579]
$19.25