Creative Card Closet

2022 January-June Mini Catalog

According to iPublishing, the Ladybug overall has good meanings. "Seeing a ladybug may be a sign of good luck and genuine love, as well as a harbinger of transformation. This mystical creature is a messenger as well as carrier of the best news, and it bestows blessing upon people who come into contract with its presence."

Awesome article that you can SEE HERE and find out what it means if a ladybug lands on you, if you see one in your house and more... be sure to check it out.

In the meantime, I have an adorable card project for you. This will be my make-n-take while displaying at Adventures in Stamping (Akron, Ohio) this weekend (April 30th and May 1st, 2022).

This is a great way to extend your 6x6 paper packs. Care features the All Together 6"x6" Designer Series Paper. I do love an all black and white patterned paper...

Card Details:

Thick Basic White card base, 5-1/2 x 8"
All Together DSP 3 x 4-1/4
Basic White CS 2-1/2 x 3-3/4
Basic Black CS 1-1/2 x 2
Real Red CS 1 x 2

Ink Colors: Memento Black, Granny Apple Green and Calypso Coral

Once you stamp the leaf and flowers, punch the body with black card stock, and the wings with Real Red. Stamp the wing dots with Black Memento and adhere to body. I added to card with a Stampin' Dimensional. For some bling, add some Polished Dots to the center of the flowers.

I love this quick and easy card and use of Designer Series Paper!

Product List

Hello Ladybug Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[157693]

$18.00

Ladybug Builder Punch

[157698]

$18.00

All Together 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[160039]

$11.50

Polished Dots

[158134]

$7.50

Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad

[147095]

$7.50

Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad

[147101]

$7.50

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$9.75

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock

[159229]

$8.25

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

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In The Moment - Pop out Window Card

01/14/2022

New from the January-June 2022 catalog, "In The Moment" stamp set is sure to be a favorite. The images and phrases are perfect for a little encouragement. This is a great project to use the Layering Diorama Dies and Blending Brushes.

Here is a direct front view and then what the back of the card looks like:

Card Details:

Basic White Card Stock (CS):
- 2 pieces 5-1/2 x 6-1/4
- 3-3/4 x 5
- 4 x 5-1/4
- 3 x 3 or scrap piece for girl
Pumpkin Pie CS: 2 pieces 4 x 5-1/4
Ink: Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight, Pool Party, Balmy Blue, Black Memento
Blends Alcohol markers: Ivory, Crumb Cake, Soft Sea Foam, Daffodil Delight, Pale Papaya, Soft Succulent, Cherry Cobbler

Accessories: Blending Brushes, Layering Diorama Dies

Front of Card:

Score both 5-1/2 x 6-1/4 pieces of Basic White the same. 1/2" and 1" both ends - on the long side of CS (better to fold score lines later). Making scores lines, will create a center section that is 4-1/4 x 5-1/2 (like a standard card front) so you can use that a reference to make sure you scored correctly.
Die cut one of above pieces with Layering Diorama Die in center of CS (I laid my at an angle)
Take 4 x 5-1/4 Pumpkin Pie CS, center on back of above piece, lightly trace the Diorama opening from front. Use the next smaller Diorama die that fits in the tracing, and die cut.
Fully adhere Pumpkin Pie CS to Basic White making sure you can see the Pumpkin Pie outline from the front
Find stamp with word "relax". Use Basic Black Stampin' Marker to color "relax" only and stamp on bottom, right side of card front.
Stamp girl with Memento Ink and color using Stampin' Blends. Fussy cut and adhere her to front of card. NOTE: watch where you put adhesive, only needs to be on bottom portion.

Inside Scenery:

Take 4 x 5-1/4 Basic White CS and color scenery with Blending Brushes (Balmy Blue at bottom, then go up and blend in Pool party, Pumpkin Pie and finally, Daffodil Delight at top.
Color birds only, from girl stamp, with Basic Black Marker and stamp three sets of birds
Adhere scenery piece to center of 2nd piece of 6-1/4 x 5-1/2 Basic White CS
On other side of this same 5-1/2 x 6-1/4 Basic White, you can add the other Pumpkin Pie CS and the 3-3/4 x 5 Basic White with stamped sentiment

Putting it all together: Place adhesive ONLY on the outer edges of the Basic White CS. I found it best to line up one side then the other. You can now do your folds and crease with a bone folder. The 1" score line will be a mountain fold. The 1/2" score line will be a valley fold and will create tab ends and this is what you fold in to mail in a regular A2 envelope.

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