Best Wishes by Regan D’AgostinoCard is 3 ¾” acrossCardstock, patterned paper, ribbon, stamps (polka dots, “Mother”), ink: Papertrey Ink; Flower: Prima; Floss: DMC; Button: SEI; Die cut machine: Cuttlebug by Provo Craft; Blossom dies: Nestabilities by Spellbinders; Embossing folder: Swiss Dots by Provo Craft
Emboss polka dots on a white cardstock card, then die cut the card into a flower shape. Add a ribbon bow to the top of the card. Die cut a smaller flower from floral paper and adhere it to the center of the card using foam adhesive. Stamp polka dots on a paper flower, stitch a button to the center, and adhere it on the left side of the card. Stamp a sentiment on a blue cardstock strip, notch the edges, and create a banner on the right side of the card base.
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Welcome!
Flowers continue to bloom in our gardens and on many cards we have featured; floral beauties in chipboard, paper, fabric, button and die-cut adorn our cards (50).
Why not take our Style Challenge – classic black, clean white, a flash of pink combined with Damask and you’ll have a sure fire hit?
If you adore the art of stamping (44) and the fashion to fill your missing bits with 3D items like flowers and ribbons (22), then you will find a page after page of projects just for you!
Already bought a Gift Card for somebody special this year? Try one of the beautiful ideas of how to make the present extra special, it’s all in the presentation.
Before these new fandangled die-cutting gadgets, we all owned pairs of scissors with fancy edges. Now, grab those decorative scissors from your drawer, blow off the dust and try some new ways to use these fabulous tools (137).
Here’s to fresh and fun cardmaking!
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It seems the paper flower trend is in full bloom, this month we look at paper roses! Have a look at some of our blog finds, and be inspired to create, decorate and adorn your projects with your own paper roses.
1 Stephanie uses bold patterned papers and shimmer paints to really make her roses bloom. Check out
her tutorial which shows you how to make similar paper roses.
www.homegrownhospitality.typepad.com.
2 Teresa Collins has created a beautiful lampshade adorned with over a 100 paper flowers. A stunning
effect if you have the patience! www.teresacollins.typepad.com.
3 At the recent Stamp With Us Weekend Retreat, this rose was used as part of a Make and Take.
Gorgeous brayered and inked Stampin’ Up! papers give this rose a majestic look.
www.stampwithus.blogspot.com
4 Try your hands at these fuller roses made from newspaper. Go green and have fun with your children
creating these fabulous painted roses at www.zakkalife.blogspot.com
Have you been making pleated paper flowers or lollies? What did you do with them? Email us your creations [email protected]
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Flower Soft goes Ultra-fine
Available in eight exciting colours, this
series is much finer than the original Flower
Soft. The Ultra Fine range gives crafters the
ability to work on fine detailed designs,
and allows them to be even more
creative with this unique effect.
see www. flower-soft.co.uk
for more information.
Colour Burst of Fanciful ThingsPapercrafting from home just got more personal with
this printable CD from Kirsty Wiseman. This CD focuses
on designer style papers to use for your cardmaking,
scrapbooking and papercraft projects.
Featured recently on Create and Craft shopping channel,
this CD became an overnight success.
For more information, go to www.kirstywiseman.com.
Get yourself organised!Need to organise your crafting
space? ScrapCessories has
launched a brand new modular
system which consists of boxes and
inserts. This unique clear plastic
Caddy Case is designed to hold
your most popular accessories.
See www.scrapcessories.com
for more information.
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Just the ToNiCPunches are proving they are here to stay
at the moment and the new Pick ‘n’ Punch
range from Tonic Studios shows that
the ideas keep getting better. The range
currently consists of five ‘Edger’ punches
and seven ‘Accent’ punches, and because
each of the ‘Edgers’ can be used with any
of the ‘Accents’, a total of 35 borders can be
created from just 12 punches!
See www.tonic-studios.co.uk for more
information.
craftynotions Ltd introduced two new
ranges of embossing enamels and opaque
spray paints at the recent Craft, Hobby and Stitch international show
Luxurious basicsinspire Me Papers have announced a wonderful
opportunity to buy the company's Essentials
collection – all contained within a stylish box.
in addition to the Deluxe Essentials Box
Folded, inspire Me have also launched a
Writing paper and envelope Deluxe Stationery
Box perfect for sending colourful letters, and
ideal as a gift for both crafters and non-crafters
alike. See www.inspiremepapers.co.uk for
more information.
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Sweet cream, petal pink, and bold black come together in this month’s Style Challenge. Add classic flourishes (look for them in rub ons, stamps and patterned papers) and you have a dreamy, Parisian-inspired vintage style that is chic and elegant. This dramatic combination lends itself to a wide variety of card designs – from baby to wedding, birthday to girls’ night out. See what our creative readers have come up with and then take the challenge to make your own.
CHALLENGEelements to inspire your next creation
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YoU ARE So FABULoUS by Dawn McVey Card is 5 ½ x 4 ¼”Cardstock, ribbon, string, button, stamps (flourish, medallions, polka dots, sentiments), embossing powder: Papertrey Ink; Ink: Papertrey Ink, Tsukineko; Corner rounder: Corner Chomper by We r Memory Keepers
Stamp polka dots and a flourish on a pink cardstock block, round the right corners and adhere it to the centre
of a white card base using foam adhesive. Heat emboss medallions on a black cardstock strip, knot ribbon in a
bow around the strip, then attach the strip to the left side of the pink cardstock block. Add a threaded button
to the ribbon knot. Stamp a sentiment on two white cardstock strips, then adhere them on the bottom right
corner of the card with foam dots.
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LiVE YoUR BLiSS by Ashley Cannon NewellCard is 4 ¼ x 5 ½”Cardstock, ribbon, stamps (flourish, sentiment): Papertrey Ink; Chipboard frame: Tattered angels; Jewels: Kaisercraft; Pearls, ink: Stampin’ Up!
Stamp a flourish on a pink card base using black ink; embellish the flourish with jewels. Adhere a black
cardstock strip to the left side of the card. Knot ribbon in a bow around the bottom of the card, then add
a pearl to the bow. Stamp “Live Your Bliss” on a black cardstock block, add a chipboard frame over the
cardstock, and cut off the excess cardstock; adhere the framed sentiment to the black cardstock strip using
foam adhesive. Set pearls above and below the frame on the black cardstock strip.
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CELEBRATE by Sarah Martina ParkerCard is 4 ¼ x 5 ½”Cardstock, ribbon, string, button, sentiment stamp: Papertrey Ink; Lace: Craft supply; Jeweled flourish: Prima; Ink: Stampin’ Up!
Zigzag stitch wide pink ribbon to the left side of a cream card base, then place lace vertically on the ribbon.
Apply a large jeweled flourish to the front of the card. Stamp “Celebrate” in the centre of the card, amidst the
jeweled flourish. Knot pink double-stitched ribbon vertically over the lace and add a threaded button to the
bow.
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ALWAYS SMiLE by Kandis SmithCard is 3 ¾ x 5 ½”Cardstock: Provo Craft, SEI; Patterned paper: Die Cuts with a View, Making Memories; Flowers, pearls, stamps (flourish, label, sentiment), ink: Hero arts; Lace: Craft supply; Die cut bird: My Mind’s Eye; Photo corners: 3L; Pinking shears: Fiskars
ink the edges of a pink card base. Add photo corners to the top corners of a grid paper block, place the grid
paper block on the top of the card, and adhere a polka dot paper piece on the bottom. Stamp a flourish on
the polka dot paper piece. Cut the top edge of a black cardstock strip using pinking shears, place lace and
flowers on the bottom of the strip, and adhere the entire piece to the centre of the card. Stamp a sentiment
and a label on kraft cardstock, cut out the label, then add the label to the top of the card and embellish it
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SWEETiE by Kandis SmithCard is 5 ½” squareCardstock: Provo Craft; Patterned paper: BasicGrey, BoBunny; ribbon: SEI; Lace, string: Craft supply; Button: Dress It Up; Die cuts: BasicGrey (strawberry), Making Memories (frame), SEI (flourish); Stamps (script, sentiment): Hero arts; Ink: Memories
Stamp a script background on a cream card base, then zigzag stitch a polka dot paper block to the top. Add a piece
of lace to the polka dot paper. Knot ribbon around the top of the card and place a threaded button and die cut
strawberry on the bow. Layer a die cut frame and a die cut flourish on the bottom of the card. Stamp “SWEETiE”
on a cream paper strip, ink the edges, and adhere the sentiment to the die cut frame using foam adhesive.
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JUST FoR YoUby Alisha GordonCard is 4 ½” squareCardstock: Bazzill Basics; Patterned paper, pearl brads, ribbon, chipboard butterfly, stamps (frame, sentiment), embossing powder: american Crafts; Ink: VersaMark; Circle punch: Fiskars
Mat a yellow floral paper block
on an orange card base
leaving a ½” border. Heat
emboss a sentiment inside a
frame in copper powder on
white cardstock, punch into a
circle and adhere the circle on
the bottom left corner of the
card using pop dots. Adhere
a green striped ribbon bow, a
printed chipboard butterfly,
and two pearl brads around the
stamped sentiment as shown.
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SPRiNKLES & SMiLES by Michelle PhilippiCard is 5 ½ x 4 ¼”Cardstock, buttons, sentiment stamp, ink: Papertrey Ink; Lace: a Million Memories; Chipboard cupcake: BasicGrey; String: Craft supply
Layer various colours of lace on a pink cardstock block, stamp a sentiment on the top edge, and arrange a
row of buttons below the sentiment; adhere the entire piece to a pink card base using foam adhesive.
Angle a chipboard cupcake on the left side of the card and add a threaded button to the top of the
cupcake.
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FRiEND To FRiEND by Brenda WeaverCard is 4 ¼ x 5 ½”Cardstock, stamps (flourish, sentiment), ink, border punch: Stampin’ Up!; ribbon: My Mind’s Eye; Jewels: a.C. Moore; Paper frills: Making Memories
Arrange paper frills and
various patterned paper strips
on the right side of a pink card
base. Add jewels to one of the
paper frills. Stamp a sentiment
on the bottom edge of the card.
Cut a tag from cream cardstock,
ink the edges, and stamp a
flourish on the tag. Embellish
the tag with jewels and a ribbon
bow, then adhere the tag to the
right side of the card, over the
paper strips and paper frills.
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PERFECT PEAR by Laurel SeabrookCard is 4 ¼ x 5 ½”Cardstock: Papertrey Ink; Patterned paper: american Crafts, BoBunny; Stamps (pear, sentiment): Unity Stamp Company; Ink: Close To My Heart
Score three lines ¼” apart on the right side of a kraft cardstock block; stitch two lines on the bottom of
the kraft cardstock and adhere the entire piece to a white card base. Stamp a sentiment on the right edge
of a piece of pear paper. Zigzag stitch the top edge of a striped paper block above the pear paper. Notch
the left edge of a strip of green paper, straight stitch across the top and bottom edges, and adhere it over
the seam of the striped and pear papers. Stamp a pear on several blocks of paper, cut out the pieces, and
arrange them together on the left side of the card using foam adhesive as shown.
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i’M HERE FoR YoU by Lisa ForsytheCard is 4 ¼ x 5 ¼”Cardstock, patterned paper, sentiment stamp, ink: Papertrey Ink; Decorative brad: Stampin’ Up!; Tissue paper: Craft supply; Border punch: Fiskars; Die cut machine: Cuttlebug by Provo Craft; Dies: Spellbinders (flowers), Stampin’ Up! (leaves)
Create a card base from white
cardstock and punch the bottom
edge using a border punch. Die
cut leaves from green paper,
then adhere them to the bottom
of the card. Make a flower by
die cutting petals from tissue
paper, adding a decorative brad
to the centre, and layering the
petals on the die cut leaves.
Bend up the petals for interest.
Stamp a sentiment on the card,
around the flower.
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BiRTHDAY WiSHES by Daniela DobsonCard is 5” squareCardstock, patterned paper, stamps (medallion, sentiment): Papertrey Ink; Flowers: Cosmo Cricket (chipboard, used as template), Creative Café (felt), Making Memories (paper); Floss: Karen Foster Design; Ink: ranger; Border punch: Fiskars
Trace a chipboard flower in the centre of a polka dot paper block, cut out the traced flower to create a
window, and repeat the process with a yellow cardstock block; layer the pieces together on a white card
base. Punch two strips of red polka dot paper using a border punch, adhere them to the top and bottom
edges of the blue polka dot paper, and stitch around the edges of the blue polka dot paper. Distress the
edges of the blue polka dot paper. Stamp a sentiment on a yellow cardstock strip, then notch the right
end. Add a felt and paper flower to the centre of the card, stamp a medallion in the middle of the paper
flower, and tuck the sentiment under the right edge of the flowers.
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HoPE YoUR DAY iS FABULoUS by Dawn McVeyCard is 4 ¼ x 5 ½”Cardstock, patterned paper, ribbon, stamps (border, damask, sentiment), ink: Papertrey Ink; Scalloped circle punches: Marvy Uchida, Stampin’ Up!
Stamp a sentiment on the top
edge of a kraft card base and a
border in white on the bottom.
Knot ribbon in a bow above
the stamped border. Stamp a
damask background several
times on pieces of bookprint
paper. Punch several small and
large scalloped circles from the
stamped bookprint paper. Layer
all the small scalloped circles
together, fasten with a brad,
and curl up the edges. Repeat
with the large circles. Adhere
the now-formed flowers to the
card front. Cut two leaves from
grid paper, crinkle and distress
them, then tuck the leaves
under the flowers.
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HAPPY ANNiVERSARY by Lisa JohnsonCard is 4 ¼ x 5 ½”Cardstock, ribbon, stamps (flower squares, words), ink: Papertrey Ink; Jewels: Zva Creative; Decorative trimmer: Marvy Uchida
Cut the left and right edges of a
yellow cardstock block using a
decorative trimmer, knot ribbon
in a bow around the bottom, and
adhere the entire piece to a red
card base. Stamp four flower
squares with “happy” stamped
between them on a white
cardstock piece, then embellish
the flowers with jewels; layer
the stamped cardstock over the
yellow cardstock strip. Stamp
“anniversary” on a small white
cardstock piece and tuck it be-
hind the right edge of the orange
cardstock strip.
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BiRTHDAY GiRL by Kandis SmithCard is 4 ¾” squareCardstock: Core’dinations, Provo Craft; Patterned paper: K & Company, me & my BIG ideas; ribbon: Martha Stewart Crafts; Buttons: Dress It Up; Pearls: Hero arts; Dimensional flower sticker: BasicGrey; Stamps (flourish, sentiment): Hero arts; Ink: ranger
Cover a white card base with blue paper and stitch a polka dot paper block to the centre of the card. Add a flourish
paper strip to the centre, then stamp a flourish on the right side. Knot two pieces of ribbon around the flourish
paper strip and add a button to each of the bows. Stamp a sentiment on a kraft cardstock strip and tuck it behind
the flourish paper piece. Apply a dimensional flower sticker on the right side of the card, then add pearls to some
of the flowers.
BFF’S // GIrLy // oH, THE SHoES!
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EVERYTHiNG by Alisha GordonCard is 4 x 6"Cardstock: Bazzill Basics; Patterned paper, dimensional stickers: BasicGrey
Mat yellow floral paper on
white cardstock then adhere
the piece to a red polka dot card
base at a slight angle. Add a
sentiment sticker to the bottom
then place three dimensional
flower stickers on the top right
corner.
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MAKE A WiSH! by Mary Jo JohnstonCard is 6 ½ x 4 ¼”Cardstock: Bazzill Basics; Brads, ribbon: american Crafts; Stickers (candles, sentiment): Creative Imaginations; Digital patterned paper: Miss Mint (Birthday Boogie), peppermintcreative.com
Print digital polka dot paper on cardstock, then cover a white card base with the polka dot paper. Attach a
strip of white cardstock to a digital striped paper piece using brads and adhere the entire piece to the card.
Place four candle stickers between the brads. Knot ribbon around the card, below the striped paper strip.
To finish, adhere a sentiment sticker to the left side of the card using foam adhesive.
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GiRLY, YoU RoCK! by Ashley Cannon NewellCard is 3 ¾ x 5 ½”Cardstock: Papertrey Ink, Stampin' Up!; Patterned paper: My Mind's Eye; ribbon, stamps (polka dots, sentiment, stripes), ink: Papertrey Ink; Jewels: Kaisercraft; Pen: Uni-Ball Signo; Punches: Creative Memories (circle), Marvy Uchida (flowers)
Create a card base from green
cardstock. Stamp polka dots
on a cream cardstock block,
stamp a sentiment on top, then
adhere the cardstock on the
card base. Doodle dots around
the polka dot paper block using
a white pen. ink the edges of a
cream cardstock strip, stamp
stripes on the strip, and adhere
punched pink cardstock circles
to the bottom to make a
scalloped edge; adhere the
entire piece to the card front.
Add a strip of yellow paper to
the bottom of the striped cream
cardstock strip. Tie ribbon
around the middle of the card.
Punch a large and a small
flower from cream cardstock,
distress them, doodle polka dots
using a white pen on the larger
flower and place jewels on both
of the flower centres. Add the
flowers to the card base using
foam adhesive.
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FRiEND To FRiEND by Laurel SeabrookCard is 5” squareCardstock, ink: Close To My Heart; Patterned paper: october afternoon; ribbon: Papertrey Ink; Jewels: Hero arts; Stamps (flourish frame, owl, sentiment): Unity Stamp Company
Stitch a polka dot paper block to the right side of a gray card base and a sheet music paper piece to the
left side. Knot ribbon around the papers’ seam. Stamp a flourish frame and a sentiment on pink
cardstock, cut out the frame, and place it on the top edge of the card. Stamp an owl on white cardstock
and cut it out; apply jewels to the owl and adhere the owl to the right side of the sentiment frame using
foam adhesive.
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ABSoLUTELY FABULoUS by Deanna WoodlandCard is 4 ¼ x 5 ½”Cardstock, patterned paper, ribbon, sentiment stamp, ink: Papertrey Ink; Jewels: Kaisercraft; Pen: ranger; Die cut machine: Cuttlebug by Provo Craft; Dies: quicKutz (dress), Nestabilities by Spellbinders (label)
Doodle a border around a brown
card base using a white pen and
embellish the border with
jewels. Die cut a label from
white cardstock and knot
ribbon around the centre. Pleat
a polka dot paper strip and tuck
it beneath the ribbon. Stamp a
sentiment on the bottom of the
tag and adhere the entire piece
to the card base. Die cut a dress
from polka dot paper, add
jewels to the dress, then attach
it to the label using foam
adhesive.
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CALL ME! by Lea LawsonCard is 5” squareCardstock: Bazzill Basics; Patterned paper: My Mind’s Eye; ribbon: Michaels; Jewels: Doodlebug Design, Kaisercraft, Westrim Crafts; Letter stickers: Making Memories; Ink: Clearsnap; Border punch: Stampin’ Up!; Corner rounder: EK Success; Die cut machine: Cricut Expression by Provo Craft (accent Essentials, From My Kitchen cartridges)
ink the edges of a cream card base pink. Round the corners of a flourish paper piece, ink the edges pink, then
add it to the centre of the card. Die cut a scalloped circle from black cardstock and a circle from polka dot paper.
ink the edge of the polka dot paper pink, and layer the circles together on the card base. Die cut a telephone
from black cardstock and pink paper, arrange them together on the polka dot circle, and embellish the
telephone with jewels. Knot ribbon around the middle of the card, then add a button and a jewel to the bow.
Round the corners of a striped paper piece, ink the edges pink, apply letter stickers on top to create a sentiment,
and embellish the paper strip with a punched cardstock strip and jewels; adhere the strip to the left side of the
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BFF by Regan D’AgostinoCard is 5 ½ x 4 ¼”Cardstock: BoBunny, Papertrey Ink; Patterned paper: BoBunny, Jenni Bowlin Studio; ribbon: Stampin’ Up!; Chipboard letters: american Crafts; Pearls: Kaisercraft; Polka dot stamp, ink: Papertrey Ink; Marker: Copic; Die cut machine: Slice by Making Memories (Just Chillin’ design card)
Mat a pink polka dot paper piece on an orange card base. Add an orange polka dot paper block to the
card front. Mat a grid paper block on brown cardstock, knot wide orange striped ribbon around the entire
piece, and adhere it to the left side of the card base. Colour chipboard letters using a brown marker and
place them on the right side of the orange polka dot paper. Stamp polka dots on a kraft cardstock block
and die cut a butterfly from the stamped cardstock. Apply pearls to the butterfly’s body, then glue the
butterfly on the left side of the card.
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SHoPPiNG SPREE by Michelle PhilippiCard is 5 ½ x 4 ¼”Cardstock: Papertrey Ink; Patterned paper, die cuts (border, heart, purse, sentiment): My Mind’s Eye; ribbon: a Million Memories; Floss: royale; Beads: The robin’s Nest; Bingo card: Jenni Bowlin Studio; Decorative scissors: Fiskars; Die cut machine: Big Shot by Sizzix (Top Note die made exclusively for Stampin’ Up!)
Add ribbon across the centre of a kraft card base. Die cut a note card from purse paper and adhere it to
the card using foam adhesive. Layer a die cut bingo card, a die cut border trimmed with decorative scis-
sors, a die cut sentiment, and a die cut heart topped with a bead on the right side of the note card. Knot
floss around a die cut purse, attach beads on the purse above the floss, and place the purse on the left
side of the card using foam adhesive.
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SENDiNG BiRTHDAY WiSHES by Kelly Marie AlvarezCard is 4 ¼ x 5 ½”Cardstock: Neenah Paper; Buttons, ink: Papertrey Ink; Jewel: me & my BIG ideas; Stamps: Lawn Fawn Cards (dog), Papertrey Ink (balloon strings, sentiment); Pen: ranger; Corner rounder: Fiskars
Round opposite corners of a
kraft card base. Stamp a dog
on the bottom left corner of the
card. Embellish the dog collar
with a white pen and a jewel.
Stamp a sentiment on the
bottom right corner. Stamp
balloon strings on the top of the
card, then attach buttons to the
top of the strings.
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U R MY BFF by Jennifer HansenCard is 4 ½ x 6”Cardstock: Doodlebug Design, craft supply; Patterned paper: Collage Press; Jewels: Glitz Design (single), Kaisercraft (arrows); Photo corner: 3L; Stickers: american Crafts (phone), Making Memories (letters)
Cover a white card base with pink glittered cardstock. Set a photo corner on the bottom right corner of
a ledger paper block and attach it to the centre of the card. Apply letter stickers and jewels to a phone
sticker, then place the sticker on the right side of the card. Add two jeweled arrows on the left side of the
card base.
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GiRLY, YoU RoCK! by Winter SimsCard is 5 ½ x 4 ¼”Cardstock: Papertrey Ink, Georgia Pacific; Jewels: Studio 18; Stamps: Studio G (purse, “chat*im*text” sentiment, shoe), Papertrey Ink (polka dots, “you rock” sentiment); Ink: ColorBox, VersaMark
Stamp polka dots on a blue cardstock strip, shoes and purses on a pink cardstock strip, and “chat*im*text”
on a white cardstock strip. Arrange the stamped paper strips on a white card base and embellish with
a torn cardstock strip and stitching as shown. Stamp a sentiment on a white cardstock block,
apply a trio of jewels to the left side as well as to dot the “i”, and place torn brown cardstock pieces on
the top and bottom edges; adhere the entire piece to the right side of the card base.
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Hi CUTE GiRL by Rebecca BoseCard is 5 ½ x 4 ¼”Cardstock: Bazzill Basics; Patterned paper, chipboard (bird, border, cloud, flowers, raindrops, speech bubble), sentiment stickers: Crate Paper; Ink: ColorBox
ink the edges of a red paper block and mat it on a blue card base. Arrange a chipboard border, bird,
flowers, cloud, raindrops and speech bubble on the card as shown. Apply sentiment stickers to the
chipboard speech bubble.
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THANK YoU by Sarah Martina ParkerCard is 4 ¼ x 5 ¼”Cardstock: Bazzill Basics, Papertrey Ink; Patterned paper: Papertrey Ink, The Paper Studio; Button, ink: Papertrey Ink; Jewels: Hero arts; Stamps: Inkadinkado (flourish), Papertrey Ink (sentiment); Punches: EK Success (flowers), Fiskars (borders)
Punch the bottom edge of a blue card base using a border punch. Stamp a flourish on a kraft cardstock strip,
punch the bottom edge using a border punch, and zigzag stitch the top edge to the card base; embellish the
stamped flourish with jewels. Punch several flowers from various pieces of cardstock and patterned paper, layer
them together on the top left corner of the card, and add a button to the centre. Stamp a sentiment on the bottom
edge of the card base.
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BiRTHDAY WiSHES by Anabelle o’MalleyCard is 4 ¼ x 5 ½”Cardstock: The Paper Company; Patterned paper, flowers, jeweled flourish: Prima; Chipboard frame: Maya road; Sentiment stamp, ink: Papertrey Ink; Glitter spray: Glimmer Mist by Tattered angels; Paint: Delta
Cover a white card base with
damask paper, add a floral
paper strip to the bottom half of
the card, and stitch around the
card border. Paint the edges of
the card white. Apply a jeweled
flourish to the left side of the
card. Spray a chipboard frame
with glitter mist, then stitch
around the frame. Add a floral
paper piece behind the frame,
stamp a sentiment in the mid-
dle, and adhere the frame to the
right side of the card. Arrange
flowers on the card as shown.
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So SWEET oF YoU by Ashley Cannon NewellCard is 4 ½ x 5 ½”Cardstock, ribbon, string, stamps (leaves, polka dots, sentiment): Papertrey Ink; Patterned paper: Vintage; Felt: Heather Bailey; Buttons: GCD Studios; Ink: Papertrey Ink, Stampin' Up!; Flower punch: Marvy Uchida; Pinking shears: Craft supply
Stamp leaves and a polka dot background in green on a cream cardstock block. Punch three flowers from
bookprint paper, stitch buttons to the centres, and place them over the stamped leaves using foam adhe-
sive. Cut the bottom edge of a piece of green felt using pinking shears, then place it on the bottom of the
cream cardstock piece. Knot red ribbon around the card between the stamped cardstock and felt. Mat the
entire stamped/felt piece on the front of a black cardstock base.
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THANKS by Jennifer HansenCard is 4 x 6 ¾”Patterned paper, die cut label, flower stickers: Making Memories; White flower: My Mind’s Eye; Pearl: Martha Stewart Crafts; rub on sentiment: american Crafts
Make a card base using polka
dot paper. Add a grid paper
piece behind a die cut label and
apply a rub on sentiment to the
centre; adhere the entire piece
to the left side of the card.
Embellish the die cut paper
piece using flower stickers, a
paper flower, and a pearl.
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BiRTHDAY WiSHES by Dawn McVeyCard is 5 ½ x 4”Pre-made card base: Jillibean Soup; Patterned paper, decorative brad: BasicGrey; ribbon, sentiment stamp, ink: Papertrey Ink; Pearls: Kaisercraft; Punches: Fiskars (border), Marvy Uchida (flower); Corner rounder: Corner Chomper by We r Memory Keepers
Zigzag stitch a blue paper piece to a kraft card base. Punch the left edge of a cream paper strip using
a border punch, then place it on the left side of the card base. Round the right corners of a floral paper
piece, knot ribbon around the left side, and adhere the entire piece to the top of the card using foam
adhesive. Set a decorative brad through a flower punched from white cardstock, and attach the flower
to the floral paper piece. Stamp a sentiment on the bottom right edge of the card. Set three pearls to the
left of the sentiment.
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HAPPY BiRTHDAY by Kandis SmithCard is 5 x 7 ½”Cardstock: Provo Craft; Patterned paper: Cosmo Cricket, Making Memories, My Mind’s Eye; Paper flowers: Craft supply; Buttons: Dress It Up; Pearls, stamps (flourish, sentiment): Hero arts; Die cut flowers: K & Company; Photo corners: 3L; Ink: Memories
Stitch a polka dot paper block
to the front of a white card
base. Add photo corners to the
top corners of a green paper
piece, then place it on the top
of the card. ink the edges of a
pink paper block, stitch it to the
bottom of the card, and stamp a
flourish in the centre. Arrange
paper and die cut flowers in the
middle of the card and
embellish the flowers with
buttons and pearls as shown.
Stamp a sentiment on a kraft
cardstock strip, then place the
strip on the green paper piece.
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JUST BECAUSE by Debbie StandardCard is 4 ½ x 5”Cardstock: Core’dinations; Patterned paper: Paper Trunk; Brads: Making Memories; Letter stickers: Jenni Bowlin Studio; Corner rounder: Craft supply
Round the corners of a geometric paper piece, then place it on a brown card base. Cut a curvy piece of
patterned paper, stitch the left edge using embroidery floss, and adhere the paper to the left side of the
card; cut off the excess. Cut flowers from patterned paper and set them on the card using brads. Apply
“JUST BECAUSE” letter stickers to the bottom right edge of the card base.
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HELLo FRiEND by Lisa ForsytheCard is 4 x 5 ½”Cardstock, stamps (flourish, sentiment), ink: Papertrey Ink; Patterned paper: Webster’s Pages; Lace: Making Memories; Flower: Prima; Stick pins: Maya road; Jewels: Kaisercraft; Border punch: Fiskars; Corner rounder: Corner Chomper by We r Memory Keepers; Die cut machine: Cuttlebug by Provo Craft (Swiss Dots embossing folder)
Punch the left edge of a damask
paper piece using a border
punch, then adhere it to a
cream card base. Zigzag stitch a
floral paper strip to the left side
of the card. Emboss polka dots
on a cream cardstock block,
round the bottom right corner
and stamp a flourish and a
sentiment in the centre. Add
lace to the left edge of the
embossed cardstock block
and attach the entire piece to
the card using foam
adhesive. Layer two leaf
stickpins and a flower on the
embossed cardstock, over the
stamped flourish. Place three
jewels on the card, below the
bottom right edge of the
embossed cardstock piece.
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Hi by Deanna WoodlandCard is 4 ¼” squareCardstock, floss, button: Papertrey Ink; Patterned paper, die cuts (“hi”, flower): Crate Paper
Mat a brown cardstock block on a white card base. Cut nine 1 ¼” squares from various patterned papers,
then arrange them on the brown cardstock block in a 3 x 3 grid. Place a threaded button in the centre of
a die cut flower, adhere a “Hi” die cut to the bottom of the flower, and attach the entire flower piece to
the card base using foam adhesive.
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LoVE YoU by Valerie ManganCard is 5 x 4 ½”Cardstock, floss: Bazzill Basics; Patterned paper: Jenni Bowlin Studio, vintage; Sentiment stickers: Making Memories; Flower punches: Martha Stewart Crafts; Border punch: Stampin' Up!
Stitch a floral paper strip to the bottom of a blue card base. Punch the bottom edge of the front flap
using a border punch. Stitch around the border of the front flap of the card. Apply sentiment stickers
to the bottom of a striped paper piece, stitch the striped paper piece to the right side of the card base,
and add cross stitches to the sentiment using embroidery floss. Punch flowers from white cardstock and
bookprint paper, then stitch them all across the card as shown.
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Hi HEY by Laura CraigieCard is 4 ½ x 5 ¼”Cardstock: Bazzill Basics; Patterned paper: october afternoon, Studio Calico; Decorative brad: BasicGrey; Die cut flowers: Sassafras; rub on flower: Hambly Studios; Stickers: american Crafts (letters), october afternoon (labels); Kit: Studio Calico
Create a card base from ledger paper. Zigzag stitch two polka dot paper strips to the top and bottom edges
of a kraft cardstock block; adhere the entire piece to the card and place label stickers on opposite corners
of the kraft cardstock block. Apply a flower rub on to the centre of the kraft cardstock piece, then layer
die cut flowers and a decorative brad to the centre of the flower rub on. Add letter stickers to opposite
corners of the kraft cardstock block.
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DEAR FRiEND by Roree RumphCard is 5 ½” squarePatterned paper: american Crafts, october afternoon, Scenic route Paper Co.; ribbon: american Crafts; Floss: DMC; Chipboard sentiment: KI Memories; Buttons: BasicGrey; Die cuts (butterflies, flowers): EK Success
Cover a blue card base with polka dot paper and distress the edges. Add a lined paper block with a
pre-scalloped edge to the centre of the card. Cut stems and leaves from green paper, adhere them on the
right side of the card, and layer flower die on the stems. Zigzag stitch on the middle of the leaves. Stitch
a button to the middle of the flowers. Adhere a chipboard sentiment to the card, above the flowers. To
finish, attach two butterfly die cuts to the top left corner of the card and bend the wings up.
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FRiENDSHiP iS THE SWEETEST FLoWER by Maile BellesCard is 5” squareCardstock, buttons, stamps (polka dots, sentiment), ink: Papertrey Ink; String: Craft supply; Chipboard flower sticker: BasicGrey; Border punch: Stampin’ Up!; Corner rounder: EK Success
Adhere a polka dot paper strip to the right edge of a blue card base; round the right corners of the card.
Punch the right side of a white cardstock strip using a border punch and place the strip on the left edge
of the polka dot paper piece. Stamp polka dots on a blue cardstock block, adhere it to the card using foam
adhesive, and wrap string around the right side of the stamped cardstock piece. Stitch a button on a
chipboard flower sticker, then add the flower to the right side of the card. Stamp a sentiment on a white
cardstock strip, tuck it behind the left side of the chipboard flower, and stitch buttons above and below
the sentiment.
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CoNGRATS by Nancy DorenCard is 7 x 5”Cardstock: Hobby Lobby; Patterned paper, die cut label, letter stickers, page pebble: GCD Studios
Stitch a floral paper block to a yellow card base. Add “congrats” letter stickers to a die cut label, then
attach the label to the right side of the card. Hand cut flowers from various patterned papers, stitch
around the border of each flower, curl down the petals, and layer them together on the left side of the
card using foam adhesive. Place a page pebble in the centre of the flowers.
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THANKS So MUCH by Michelle PhilippiCard is 5” squareCardstock, ribbon, buttons, ink: Papertrey Ink; Patterned paper: october afternoon; Floss: Craft supply; Sentiment stamp: Verve Stamps; Border punch: Fiskars; Die cut machine: Big Shot by Sizzix (Shapeabilities by Spellbinders Nested Flower dies)
Punch the top and bottom edges of a striped paper strip using a decorative border punch and attach the
strip to a yellow card base. Knot ribbon in a bow around the top of a floral paper block, then adhere the
floral paper block to the centre of the card using foam adhesive. Die cut concentric flowers from various
patterned papers, layer them together on the card, and add a button to the flower centre. Stamp a
sentiment on a bookprint paper strip, ink the edges, and add a threaded button on the left edge of the
strip; place the sentiment strip in the middle of the die cut flowers.
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gift cards
FoR YoU by Belinda Chang LangnerCard is 4” squareCardstock, ribbon, sentiment stamp, ink: Papertrey Ink; Patterned paper, chipboard rabbit: Cosmo Cricket; Pearls: Hero arts; Punches: EK Success (circle), Marvy Uchida (scalloped circle); Corner rounder: EK Success; Paper piercer: Making Memories
Make a tri-fold card from kraft cardstock and round the bottom corners of the top flap. Pierce rows of holes on
the left and right sides of a pink cardstock block, add it to the inside of the card, and adhere the left and right
edges of the bottom flap to make a pocket. Attach an orange floral paper block to the front of the pocket. Stamp a
sentiment on a cream cardstock strip, mat it on brown cardstock, and adhere the sentiment piece to the top of the
pocket. Add a floral paper piece with rounded bottom corners to the top flap of the card. Punch a scalloped circle
from kraft cardstock, add pearls to the edges, and attach the circle to the top flap. Knot ribbon around the card
base. Punch a circle from pink cardstock, then add a chipboard rabbit to the centre; adhere the entire piece to the
scalloped cardstock circle.
SayING THaNKS // oNE SIZE FITS aLL
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ENJoY by Linda BeesonCard is 6 x 5”Cardstock: Core’dinations; Patterned paper: My Mind’s Eye; String: Craft supply; Tag: Making Memories; rub on sentiment: Luxe Designs
Mat a floral paper block on a brown card base; distress the edges. Add a photo of a cup of coffee to the
centre of the card. Thread string through a sentiment tag and wrap the string around the card several
times. on the inside of the card, add a polka dot paper block. Create a pocket on the inside of the card
by adhering three sides of a brown cardstock strip to the bottom. Apply a sentiment rub on to the brown
cardstock strip and tuck a gift card inside the pocket.
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THiS & THAT by Laurel SeabrookNotepad cover is 2 ¾ x 8 ½”Cardstock: Close To My Heart; Patterned paper, ribbon, stamps (border, caterpillar, flowers, journaling spot, sentiments), notebook: Papertrey Ink; Binder clip: office supply; Pearl: Hero arts; Ink: Close To My Heart, Papertrey Ink; Punches: Martha Stewart Crafts (butterfly), Marvy Uchida (circle), Stampin’ Up!
Create a custom notepad: Stamp a design at the bottom of each page of a blank notepad. Create a note-pad cover: For the width of your cover, measure the width of your notepad, add the depth, and add 5/8” to that. For the length of the cover, add ½” to the length of the notepad. Cut it from kraft cardstock and score the cover twice down the middle, with the distance between the lines being just a tiny bit bigger than the depth of your notepad. Create the cover piece: Stamp a green box and three flowers on white cardstock and adhere it to the bottom of a block of pink grid paper just smaller than your cover. Stamp a green lined circle and a pink sentiment, punch out, mat on a green cardstock circle and a block of striped green paper and adhere above the flowers. Pleat green ribbon and glue across the seam; add a punched butterfly and a pearl. Place a clip at the top to hold loose lists in place on the inside. 71
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FoR YoU by Sarah de GuzmanCard is 3 ½” squareCardstock: Bazzill Basics; Patterned paper: BasicGrey; Tulle: Craft supply; Letter stickers: october afternoon; Scalloped circle punch: Marvy Uchida; Notebook punch: Bind-It-all by Zutter
Create a pocket from white cardstock by adhering the right and left edges together. Punch the top of the
pocket using a binding tool, then knot tulle on the left side of the punch. Punch a scalloped circle from
green cardstock, fold it in half, and add it to the bottom of the pocket. Place “FoR YoU” letter stickers on
the scalloped circle. To finish, cut out a cupcake from patterned paper and adhere it to the centre of the
pocket using foam adhesive.
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graduation
CONGRATS TO YOU! by Kim MorenoCard is 3 ½ x 5 ¾”Cardstock: Core’dinations; Patterned paper: Dream Street Papers; Floss: DMC; Sentiment rub ons: Creative Impressions; Number stickers: American Crafts, Arctic Frog, BasicGrey, Collage Press, KI Memories, Pink Paislee; Tab punch: EK Success
Adhere a circles paper block to a black card base. Arrange number stickers on a grid paper piece, adhere the grid
paper to the circle paper block, and apply a sentiment rub on to the bottom right corner. Punch a tab from green
paper, apply a rub on sentiment to the tab, and place the tab on the left edge of the card base. Hand stitch around
the edge of the grid paper, skipping over the sentiments.
FuTurE So BrIGhT // GoTTA wEAr ShADES // TwENTy-TEN
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WAY TO GO 2010 by Michelle PhilippiCard is 4 ¼ x 5 ½”Cardstock, button, sentiment stamp, ink: Papertrey Ink; Patterned paper: American Crafts; Chipboard: American Crafts (numbers), heidi Swapp (star); Jewels: heidi Swapp (lines), Zva Creative (arrow); Star punch: Fiskars; Corner rounder: Corner Chomper by we r Memory Keepers
Add a red geometric paper
block to the centre of a kraft
card base. Adhere a star paper
strip to the left side of the card
using foam adhesive. Arrange
chipboard numbers on the
bottom of the geometric paper
block, then add jewel lines
to the bottom right corner.
Punch stars from patterned
papers, stamp a sentiment on
one star, and attach them to
opposite corners of the card
using foam adhesive.
Embellish the star on the top
right corner with a chipboard
star and a button, then place a
jeweled arrow next to it.
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CONGRATS GRAD! by Alisha GordonCard is 4" acrossCardstock: Bazzill Basics; Patterned paper: Pebbles; Stickers (books, letters, spiral notebook, star): American Crafts; Punches (border, circle): Fiskars; Circle cutter: Martha Stewart Crafts
Start with a green circle card base. Mat houndstooth paper on the front. Punch the bottom edge of a strip
of pink cardstock using a border punch then adhere it across the card; trim the excess. Apply a spiral
notebook sticker across the top edge of the pink cardstock. Punch a circle from yellow cardstock and
adhere it on the left side. Set a stacked books sticker on the yellow cardstock circle using pop dots. Add
three star stickers across the top using pop dots. Make a sentiment using letter stickers across the pink
cardstock strip.
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CONGRATS GRAD by Julie BattaCard is 4 ¼ x 5 ½”Cardstock, script stamp: Papertrey Ink; ribbon: Making Memories; Jewels: Kaisercraft; Sentiment rub on: Scrapworks; Ink: ranger; Star punch: Fiskars; Corner rounder: EK Success; Die cut machine: Cricut by Provo Craft (Plantin Schoolbook, Stamping cartridges) Die cut machine: Sizzix; Embossing folder: Provo Craft
Emboss lines on a brown
cardstock block, round the
bottom corners, and adhere it to
the bottom of a blue card base.
Stamp a script background on
a yellow cardstock piece, round
the top corners, and adhere it
to the top of the card; cover the
seam with ribbon. Die cut a star
from yellow cardstock, add
jewels to the centre, then angle
the star onto the right side of
the card base. Die cut a sign
from cream and brown
cardstock, layer them together
on the left side of the card, and
apply a sentiment rub on in
the centre. To finish, die cut
“GRAD” from blue cardstock
and place the letters on the
brown striped cardstock strip.
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CONGRATS GRAD! by Charity HasselCard is 7 ¼ x 4”Cardstock: Core’dinations; Patterned paper, journaling spot, rub ons, stickers (letters, school scene, stars): october Afternoon; Staples: office supply
Cover a yellow card base with striped paper and add a polka dot paper block to the left side of the card.
Apply a school scene sticker to the right side of the card base. Add letter stickers and star stickers to a
journaling spot, then staple the journaling spot to the left side of the card base. Transfer an “A+” rub on
to notebook paper, punch out into a circle and adhere above the sentiment.
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CONGRATS YOU DID IT! by Julie CameronCard is 3 x 5 ½”Cardstock: Bazzill Basics, Papertrey Ink, Prism, office supply; Brads: Making Memories; Stamps (sentiment, stars, stripes): Papertrey Ink; Ink: Papertrey Ink, Stampin’ up!; Star punch, decorative scissors: Fiskars
Stamp stripes on a kraft
cardstock block and mat it on
a white card base. Stamp a
sentiment on a yellow cardstock
block, then set brads to the left
of the sentiment. Trim a blue
cardstock strip using decora-
tive scissors, attach the strip to
the top of the yellow cardstock
block, and adhere the entire
piece to the bottom of the card
base. Stamp stars on white
cardstock, punch them out, and
add a brad to each star. Adhere
the stars to the card base using
foam adhesive.
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CONGRATS GRAD by Clouds ShadlerCard is 3 ½” acrossCardstock: American Crafts, Bazzill Basics; Patterned paper: Cosmo Cricket; Chipboard monogram: Making Memories; Stamps (cap, sentiment), ink: Stampin’ up!; Pen: Pilot; Template: Coluzzle; Font: rockwell, from dafont.com
Cut a white card base into a circle using a circle template. Cut a slightly smaller circle from pencil paper
and adhere it to the centre of the card. Cover a chipboard monogram using bubble sheet paper, doodle
around the border with a black pen, and attach it to the card base. Print “RAD” on a green cardstock strip
and stamp a sentiment on a lined paper strip; arrange the sentiments on the right side of the card. Stamp
a graduation cap on lined paper, cut it out, and add it to the top of the monogram.
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THE UlTIMATE CARD ClASS IS teaming up with Cosmo Cricket and their whimsical Nutmeg collection. This line is hands-down adorable with squirrels, birds, bunnies, and other forest-y icons – plus, the patterns flip to reveal different colours of woodgrain on the back. We’re in love! Turn the page to see what our Ultimate Card Class designers have come up with for you.
For more on this and Cosmo Cricket’s other lines, visit cosmocricket.com and cosmocricket.typepad.com.
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ARE WE THERE YET?Card is 5 ½ x 4 ¼”Patterned paper, chipboard (clouds, tree, van): Cosmo Cricket; Letter stickers: Making Memories
Trim striped paper to create a card base. Cut mint green woodgrain paper into a small square and adhere
it to the left side of the card base. Place a chipboard van, clouds, and tree on the left side. Apply mini
letter stickers to the right of the chipboard pieces to make a sentiment.
CoSMo CrICKET: NuTMEG CoLLECTIoN
NO. 1 AlISHA GORDON
Alisha loves shopping, especially at small, local boutiques. She's a paper hoarder, card maker, and life liver.
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lOVECard is 6 x 4 ½”Cardstock: Bazzill Basics; Patterned paper, letter stickers, chipboard birds: Cosmo Cricket; Pearl brad: American Crafts
Trim brown woodgrain paper to create the card base. Mat white cardstock on the front. Handcut a heart
from red woodgrain paper and attach it to the top of card. Place a chipboard bird on either side of the
heart. Make a sentiment with letter stickers and add a heart sticker and pearl brad to the left of the
sentiment.
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MY BEST FRIENDCard is 5” squarePatterned paper, chipboard (bird, sentiment): Cosmo Cricket; Corner rounder: Fiskars
Trim patterned paper to create a 5” square base. Cut pink woodgrain paper to 4 ½” square and adhere it
in the centre. Zigzag stitch around the left, top and right edges. Apply a chipboard sentiment along the
bottom and add a chipboard bird to the centre with pop dots.
CoSMo CrICKET: NuTMEG CoLLECTIoN
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CUTECard is 4” squarePatterned paper, border sticker, chipboard (buttons, sentiment): Cosmo Cricket; Buttons: BasicGrey
Start with a leaf paper card base. Trim teal woodgrain paper to 3” square and adhere it to the middle of
the card. Add a border sticker around the edges of the teal woodgrain paper. layer four chipboard
buttons in the centre of the teal woodgrain paper. Glue buttons to the centre of chipboard buttons. Finish
by adding a chipboard sentiment underneath the buttons.
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UR SPECIAlCard is 4 x 5 ½”Patterned paper, journaling spot, border sticker, chipboard sentiment: Cosmo Cricket
Start with a teal woodgrain paper card base. Apply striped paper and a bunny border sticker to the
bottom half of the card base. Set a journaling block on the left side. To finish, attach a chipboard
sentiment with foam dots in the centre.
NO. 2 lINDSEY HANSEN
A hardcore fan of urban outfitters, Lindsey is a designer by day and a graphic design student by night.
CoSMo CrICKET: NuTMEG CoLLECTIoN
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MY BlESSINGSCard is 4 ¼ x 5 ½”Patterned paper, sentiment sticker, chipboard leaves: Cosmo Cricket
Trim mint woodgrain paper to create the card base. Cut various patterned papers to different widths
and layer them on the base. Apply a sentiment sticker to the centre of card base with pop dots and add
chipboard leaves around the sentiment to finish.
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I HEART YOUCard is 5 ½ x 4 ¼”Patterned paper, journaling block, chipboard bunny: Cosmo Cricket
Create a card base using pink woodgrain paper. layer a block of green bunny paper and a sentiment strip
at the bottom. Add a chipboard bunny to the left side of the card using foam squares
CoSMo CrICKET: NuTMEG CoLLECTIoN
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HAPPYCard is 5 ½ x 3 ½”Patterned paper, chipboard (cloud, letters, tree): Cosmo Cricket; Distresser: heidi Swapp
Trim geometric paper to create a card base. Trim red and brown woodgrain paper into strips, distress the
edges, and apply to the bottom half of the card. Add a chipboard tree and cloud to the left side and spell
out “happy” on the right side to finish.
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gift tags
I lOVE YOU SO MUCH by Winter SimsTag is 2 ½ x 5”Cardstock, button, stamps (polka dots, sentiment): Papertrey Ink; ribbon: offray; String: Craft supply; Fabric: heather Bailey; Tulle: hobby Lobby; Pearls: recollections; Ink: ColorBox; hole punch: Crop-A-Dile by we r Memory Keepers; Die cut machine: Big Shot by Sizzix (Flower Layers #3 die); Embossing folder: Swiss Dots by Provo Craft
Emboss polka dots on a blue cardstock block, cut out a tag, and punch a hole through the top of the tag; thread
ribbon through the hole and tie into a bow. Die cut several flowers from fabric and tulle, then layer them together
on the bottom left corner. Stitch a button on the flower centre. Stamp polka dots on a green cardstock piece, cut
two leaves from the cardstock, and tuck them under the flower. Stamp a sentiment on a pink cardstock strip
and set pearls on the right edge of the strip; ink the edges and adhere the strip to the top of the tag using foam
adhesive.
MADE wITh LovE // JuST For you
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ENJOY! by Amber ScurlockTag is 3 ¼ x 5”Patterned paper, decorative brad, jewels: GCD Studios; ribbon: Martha Stewart Crafts; Letter stickers: American Crafts
Cut a photo mat in half and
add a ribbon bow to the top left
corner. Set “enjoy” letter
stickers on the centre of the tag.
Add “to” and “from” letter
stickers below the sentiment
and embellish the tag with
jewels and a decorative brad as
shown.
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TO: FROM: by Clouds ShadlerTag is 3 ¼ x 1 ¾”Cardstock: Stampin’ up!; Floss: Craft supply; Jewels: recollections; Stamps: American Crafts (“To:”, “From:”), Stampin’ up! (flourishes); Ink: ColorBox, Stampin’ up!; hole punch: Crop-A-Dile by we r Memory Keepers
Stamp “To:” and “From:” on the left edge of a white cardstock strip. Punch a hole on the top left corner
and knot floss in a bow through the hole. Stamp flourishes on the right side of the tag, then place jewels
in the centre of the flourishes.
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CElEBRATE by Charlene AustinTag is 3 ¼ x 5”Cardstock, twill, sentiment stamp, ink: Papertrey Ink; Jewel brads: Making Memories; Felt flowers: Stampin’ up!; Fabric: Ikea
Cut fabric the same size as a
cardstock tag; line the two up
and stitch together, 1/8” in from
the edge. Punch a hole at the
top. Stamp a sentiment at the
bottom and tie orange twill in
a bow just above that. layer
pairs of small felt flowers and
fasten them to the tag front
with jewel brads. Thread blue
twill through the hole and
knot the ends. Set a jewel brad
through both layers of twill at
the top of the tag to hold it in
place.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY by Roree RumphTag is 6 x 3 ¼”Patterned paper: BasicGrey; ribbon: Michaels; Paper flowers: Prima; Floss: Bazzill Basics; Chipboard (flower, sentiment): KI Memories; Tag: Creative Imaginations; Fabric letter stickers: American Crafts; Paint, shimmer spray: Shimmerz; Circle cutter: Fiskars
Spray glitter on a white cardstock tag. Knot ribbon in a bow through the tag hole. Cut a circle from
geometric paper, distress the edges, and attach it to the left side of the tag; cut off the excess. Spray
glitter on two paper flowers, layer them together, and add a chipboard flower to the centre. Cut leaves
and a stem from green paper and arrange them on the tag along with the flowers. Create a sentiment
on the bottom of the tag using a chipboard sentiment and fabric chipboard letters, then stitch two lines
below the sentiment using floss.
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THANK YOU by Monika DavisTag is 2 ½ x 4 ¾”Cardstock, stamps (flourish, sentiment), butterfly die: Stampin’ up!; Tag: office supply; ribbon, floss: Craft supply; Button: Papertrey Ink; Pearls: Michaels; Ink: ranger; Die cut machine: Cuttlebug by Provo Craft; Flourish embossing folder: Provo Craft
Stamp a flourish on the centre
of a tag and a sentiment on the
bottom. Thread floss through a
button, then layer the button
and ribbon on the top of the tag.
Emboss a flourish background
on pink cardstock, die cut a
butterfly from the embossed
cardstock, and add pearls to the
butterfly body; angle the
butterfly on the bottom of the
tag. To finish, place pearls
around the stamped flourish.
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CElEBRATE by Maile BellesTag is 2 x 3”Cardstock, ribbon, stamps (damask border, label, sentiment), ink: Papertrey Ink; Pearls: Kaisercraft; Tag punch: Creative Memories
Punch a tag from brown
cardstock, then thread
ribbon through the top of the
tag. Stamp a damask border, a
sentiment, and a label on cream
cardstock, cut the label out,
and adhere it to the right side
of the tag using foam adhesive.
Arrange pearls above and below
the sentiment label.
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SENDING lOVE by Sherrie SiemensTag is 2 ½ x 4 ¾”Tag, beads: Craft supply; Patterned paper: webster’s Pages; Eyelet: we r Memory Keepers; Staple, memory capsule: Tim holtz; ribbon, trim: Prima; Stamps (flower, sentiment): Cornish heritage Farms; Ink: ranger; Markers: Copic; Circle dies: Nestabilities by Spellbinders
Cover a tag with cream paper,
ink the edges, and add pom
pom trim to the bottom. Set an
eyelet through the top of the
tag, then thread ribbon through
the eyelet. Staple pom pom trim
to the ribbon. Stamp a senti-
ment on cream paper, cut it
out, and place it on a damask
paper block; attach trim to the
top of the damask paper block
and place the entire piece on
the right side of the tag. Die
cut a circle from gingham paper
and a slightly smaller circle
from cream paper; stamp a
flower on the cream circle, fill
in with markers, and layer it
along with the gingham circle
on the left side of the tag. Fill
a memory capsule with clear
beads and place the capsule on
the stamped flower.
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MAKE A WISH by Michelle PhilippiTag is 5 ½ x 4”Cardstock, ribbon, sentiment stamp, ink: Papertrey Ink; Patterned paper, chipboard sentiment square, die cut flower: Sassafras; Eyelet: we r Memory Keepers; Trim: A Million Memories, Papertrey Ink; hole punch: Crop-A-Dile by we r Memory Keepers; Die cut machine: Big Shot by Sizzix (Nestabilities by Spellbinders Labels Eight dies)
Die cut a large bracket tag from polka dot paper and a small bracket tag from monster paper; layer the
tags together using foam adhesive. Set an eyelet through the right edge of the polka dot tag and thread
ribbon through the eyelet. Attach a piece of trim to the bottom of the monster tag. Stamp “Make a Wish”
on a white cardstock strip, then tuck it behind the trim. Add a chipboard sentiment square to the centre
of a die cut flower and place the die cut flower on the bottom left corner of the tag.
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Hailing from Canada, this month’s featured designer is Lynn Ghahary. She is an avid card maker and a SAHM to two adorable boys.
A little more about Lynn, in her own words:
“My husband (and high school sweetheart) Salar and I have been married for nine years. We have two wild and crazy boys together, Darian (five) and Brandon (three-and-a-half), that keep me busy most of the day. I am lucky enough to be able to stay home, and if I’m not carting them to and from school, sports activities, birthday parties, or play dates, you can usually find me building Lego towers and fighting the forces of evil, while playing a little Nintendo DSi and Wii on the side.
I was first introduced to the wonderful world of scrapbooking way back in 2000. Unfortunately I didn't have much time to scrapbook,
as I worked a very demanding full-time job – I dabbled and bought supplies more than I actually used them. I took a break completely when my first son was born and didn't really come back to scrapbooking until early 2008.
Card making may seem like a natural extension, but it didn’t work that way for me. I’m not sure why, but creating cards overwhelmed me more than designing a layout (you’d think it would be exactly the opposite). Perhaps the petite size and the desire to say so much in such a small space is what threw me off, but I persevered and a distinct love for card making was born. Now I create cards just as often as – if not more than – I create scrapbook layouts. It’s a great way to use up all of those scraps and play with all of the pretty flowers and girly papers and embellishments that I hoard despite the fact that I only have boys.”
LYNN GHAHARYL y N N G h A h A r y . B L o G S P o T . C o M
If a certain design principal or embellishment worked on a scrapbook layout, it’ll work on a card. I often look to layouts I’ve created and love as a starting point for my cards.
Take pictures of your finished cards – after you’ve given the card away, you can go back to take a peek and create another, similar card. In that same vein, it’s totally okay to create cards with similar design elements!
By simply changing papers or embellishments you can make a card with a unique message and feel while maintaining the same basic setup. I believe the saying “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” most certainly applies to card designing.
Sometimes it’s all about the details. The easiest way to step up your card making is to pay attention to the little things, like tying on some floss, adding brads to buttons, sticking pins through the knot of a ribbon, or attaching gems or jewels to the centres of your flowers.
Lynn'S expert tipS:
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HEllOCard is 4 ¼ x 5 ½”Cardstock: Bazzill Basics; Patterned paper, stickers (butterfly, trail): Pebbles; Chipboard letters: BasicGrey; Punches: Marvy uchida (circle), Stampin’ up! (border)
Cover a kraft card base with zigzag paper. Punch a circle from blue geometric paper, attach it to the top
of the card, and arrange “hello” chipboard letters on the left edge of the circle. Zigzag stitch a striped
paper strip to the middle of a brown cardstock strip, then punch the left edge using a border punch;
adhere the entire piece to the right edge of the card base. Add a butterfly sticker to the blue circle using
foam adhesive and apply a butterfly trail sticker below the butterfly.
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MOMCard is 5” squarePatterned paper, buttons, stickers (flower, journaling spot, letters): BasicGrey; ribbon: American Crafts; Floss: Papertrey Ink; Border punch: Martha Stewart Crafts
Mat a floral paper block on a brown card base. Add a grid paper strip to the top of a striped paper piece,
then attach the entire piece to the bottom of the card. Punch a border from cream cardstock, back the
middle with orange paper, and place the border between the striped and grid paper blocks. Tie ribbon in
a bow around the top edge of the grid paper strip, and attach a button to the knot. Apply “Mom” letter
stickers to a journaling spot, embellish the journaling spot with a flower sticker topped with a button,
and adhere the entire piece to the card.
DESIGNER: lYNN GHAHARY
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HEY THERE, CUPCAKECard is 5” squareCardstock: Bazzill Basics; Patterned paper, die cuts (cupcake, journaling spot): Collage Press; Jewels: Zva Creative; Letter stickers: Collage Press (green), Making Memories (brown); Corner rounder: EK Success; Paper cutter with scalloped blade: Fiskars
Round the corners of a medallion paper block and mat it on a brown card base. layer a striped paper
strip and a polka dot paper piece on a pink paper block with scalloped edges made with a paper cutter,
then adhere the entire piece to the middle of the card. Apply letter stickers and a jeweled flourish to a
journaling spot die cut. Add the journaling spot to the centre of the card using foam adhesive. Attach
jewels to a die cut cupcake and place it on the top of the journaling spot.
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lOVECard is 4 ¼ x 5 ½”Cardstock: Bazzill Basics; Patterned paper, chipboard (heart, letters), journaling spot: Cosmo Cricket; ribbon: offray; Pearls: Zva Creative; Border punch: Stampin’ up!; Corner rounder: EK Success
Add a woodgrain paper block
to the top of a brown card base.
Punch the bottom edge of a
floral paper strip using a border
punch, attach it to the top of a
bird paper piece, and adhere
the entire piece to the bottom
of the card. Knot cream ribbon
around the centre of the card.
Embellish the right side of the
ribbon with two pearls and the
knot with a chipboard heart.
Place “lOVE” chipboard letters
on a journaling spot, attach the
journaling spot to the right side
of the card base, and apply a
pearl flourish to the left side of
the card.
DESIGNER: lYNN GHAHARY
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{U} ROCKCard is 5 ½ x 4 ¼”Cardstock: Bazzill Basics; Patterned paper, ribbon: Cosmo Cricket; Staples: Tim holtz; Floss: DMC; Chipboard: Cosmo Cricket (rock star), Sassafras (letters); Circle punch: Marvy uchida
Add green circle paper to the front of a kraft card base. Attach a grid paper piece to the right side of the
card, then stitch crosses on the top corners of the grid paper piece. Staple a striped paper strip and
cassette tape printed ribbon to the bottom of the card. Punch a circle from cassette tape paper, adhere it
to the centre of the card using foam adhesive, and arrange chipboard letters and a chipboard rock star
on the circle.
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THANK YOU by Sarah Martina ParkerCard is 5 ½ x 4 ¼”Cardstock: Bazzill Basics, Papertrey Ink; ribbon: Michaels; Dimensional flower stickers: Jolee’s; Jewels: recollections; Letter stamps: Clear and Simple Stamps; Ink: Papertrey Ink; Pen: Sakura; Corner rounder: Corner Chomper by we r Memory Keepers; Border punch: Fiskars
Round the corners of a brown card base. Draw a stitched border around the card using a white pen. Punch the
top edge of a kraft cardstock strip using a border punch, attach it to the top of the card, and knot ribbon in a bow
around the punched strip. Arrange dimensional flower stickers on the right side of the card and embellish them
with jewels. To finish, stamp “thank you” on the bottom left corner.
TAKE A PEN To IT // LooKS SKETChy
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JUST DANDY by Charity HasselCard is 4 ¾ x 6”Cardstock: Kraft; Patterned paper, brads (epoxy, pearl), chipboard flowers, die cuts (flourish, leaves): My Mind’s Eye; Felt flower: me & my BIG ideas; Pen: Martha Stewart Crafts
Add a polka dot paper block to
the bottom of a white card base
and a floral paper strip to the
top. Cut a pocket front from
kraft cardstock, draw dots with
a black pen around the border,
and adhere the pocket to the
front of the card. layer a die
cut flourish and leaves,
chipboard flowers, and a felt
flower on the right side of the
card. Set decorative brads
through two of the flowers.
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YOU’RE SEW LOVELY by Kelly Marie AlvarezCard is 4 ¼ x 5 ½”Cardstock: Neenah Paper, Papertrey Ink; Stamps (dress form, sentiment): Lawn Fawn Cards; Ink: Papertrey Ink, versaMark; Embossing powder: whisper; Pen: ranger; Corner rounder: Fiskars; Label template: Jenn Allyson (Elegant Card Project Cuts), twopeasinabucket.com; Die cut machine: Silhouette by QuicKutz
Round the bottom corners of a
brown card base. Stamp a dress
form on a kraft cardstock block,
die cut a label from the
cardstock, and adhere it to
the card using foam adhesive.
Doodle a border around the die
cut using a white pen. Heat
emboss a sentiment on the
bottom of the card.
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HAPPY DAY by Pamela YoungCard is 4 ¼ x 5 ½”Cardstock: American Crafts; Patterned paper: Jillibean Soup; Lace: webster’s Pages; Floss: DMC; Buttons: rusty Pickle; Stamps (scene, sentiment): unity Stamp Company; Ink: Stampin’ up!, Tattered Angels; Embossing powder: Stampin’ up!; Pen: Creative Memories
Add a striped paper piece to the
top of a white card base and a
grid paper block to the bottom;
doodle around the border of the
patterned paper pieces using a
black pen. Stitch floss through
lace, then layer severeal pieces
of lace across the centre of the
card. Spray pink ink on a white
cardstock block, heat emboss a
scene in the centre, and round
the top corners with scissors;
tuck the embossed cardstock
behind the lace and stitch
buttons on the bottom of the
cardstock piece. Stamp “happy
day” on a white cardstock strip,
spray pink paint on the strip,
and round the bottom corners;
tuck the sentiment strip below
the lace.
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JUST BECAUSE by Maile BellesCard is 3 ½ x 7”Cardstock: Bazzill Basics; Floss: DMC; Button, stamps (flowers, leaves, sentiment): Papertrey Ink; Jewels: Kaisercraft; Ink: Papertrey Ink, versaMark; Corner rounder: EK Success
Round the top right corner of a
gray card base. Stamp leaves on
the bottom of the card. Doodle a
trail across the card, then stitch
across the trail using floss.
Stamp a sentiment below the
stitched trail. Stamp several
flowers on white cardstock
in varying shades of pink,
cut them out, and layer them
together using foam squares
over the stamped leaves. Stitch
a button to the centre of the
flower. Scatter jewels over the
stamped leaves.
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IT’S YOUR BIRTHDAY! by Carina LindholmCard is 4 ¼ x 5 ½”Cardstock: Bazzill Basics, Doodlebug Design; Patterned paper: october Afternoon, Scenic route Paper Co.; Button, string: Craft supply; Sentiment stamp: American Crafts; Ink: Clearsnap, Stazon; Border punch: Martha Stewart Crafts; Decorative scissors: Fiskars; Die cut machine: QuicKutz (Star cookie cutter dies)
Cover a kraft card base with striped paper and distress the edges. Ink the edges of a polka dot paper strip, stamp
a sentiment on the left edge, and add a punched white cardstock strip to the bottom edge; adhere the entire piece
to the centre of the card. Die cut stars from various pieces of cardstock. Trim the edges of the white cardstock star
using decorative scissors, layer the stars together on the right side of the card, and add a
threaded big button to the centre.
A LITTLE EDGDy // CuT & PASTE // BrINGING BACK ThE 90'S
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HEY THERE by Courtney BakerCard is 4 ¼ x 5 ½”Cardstock: Papertrey Ink, Stampin’ up!; ribbon, buttons, sentiment stamp: Papertrey Ink: Ink: Stampin’ up!; Decorative scissors: Kraft Edgers
Cut several strips of brown
cardstock using a variety
of decorative scissors, then
cascade the strips down the
front of a white card base. Tie
ribbon around the bottom of the
card and place four buttons on
the top edge of the card base.
Stamp a sentiment on a pink
cardstock piece, then adhere
the sentiment to the card using
foam adhesive.
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A GOOD FRIEND… by lisa JohnsonCard is 5 ½ x 4 ¼”Cardstock, patterned paper, ribbon, string, buttons, stamps (couch, sentiment), ink, markers: Papertrey Ink; Circle punch: Marvy uchida; Decorative scissors: Fiskars
Cut the right edge of a floral paper piece using decorative scissors, ink the edges, and attach it to the left
half of a kraft card base. Add ribbon to the floral paper block, then stitch buttons down the centre of the
ribbon. Stamp a chair on cream cardstock and floral paper; cut out the pillow from the floral paper, layer
it on the cream cardstock chair, and fill the chair in with markers. Punch out the chair image into a circle,
ink the edge, and adhere it to the right side of the card using foam adhesive. Stamp a sentiment around
the stamped circle and stitch a heart button to the bottom right corner of the card.
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OWl lOVE YOU FOREVER. by Daniela DobsonCard is 4 ¼ x 5 ½”Cardstock: Papertrey Ink; Patterned paper: october Afternoon; ribbon: Fancy Pants Designs; Buttons: Craft supply; Journaling spot: me & my BIG ideas; Stamps (heart, owl, sentiment): hampton Arts; Ink: Clearsnap, ranger; Paint: Plaid; Coloured pencils: Prismacolor; Pinking shears: Provo Craft
Cut the edges of a floral paper
block using pinking shears,
paint the edges cream, then
adhere the paper to a white
card base. Place a floral paper
strip down the centre of the
card. layer a journaling spot
and a die cut label on the
bottom of the card base. Add
buttons to the ends of the die
cut label and a ribbon bow on
the top of the journaling spot.
Stamp a sentiment on the right
side of the journaling spot.
Stamp an owl and a heart on
cream cardstock, fill in the owl
with coloured pencils, cut them
out, and adhere the owl and the
heart on the journaling spot.
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HEY CHICA! by Sarah Martina ParkerCard is 5 ½ x 4 ¼”Cardstock, ribbon: Papertrey Ink; Patterned paper: Sassafras; Flower: Martha Stewart Crafts; Chipboard letters: BasicGrey; Pearl: recollections; Pen: Sakura; Pinking shears: The Paper Studio
Trim the bottom edge of a brown card base using pinking shears, then doodle along the decorative edge
using a white pen. Cut the top and bottom edges of a floral paper strip using pinking shears, adhere it
to the top of the card, and wrap ribbon in a bow around the floral paper strip; embellish the bow with
a paper flower and a pearl. Create a sentiment in the centre of the card using chipboard letters and a
white pen.
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SEIZE THE CAKE by Kandis SmithCard is 5 ¼ x 7 ½”Cardstock: Core’dinations; Patterned paper: Close To My heart, K & Company, Making Memories; ribbon: Michaels; Chipboard cupcake: BasicGrey; Buttons: Dress It up, Making Memories; Photo corners: 3L; Stamps (flourish, sentiment), ink, glitter: hero Arts; Decorative scissors: Fiskars
Add a floral paper block to the
left side of a white card base
then stamp a flourish in the
centre. Cut a brown cardstock
strip using decorative scissors,
distress the edges, and zigzag
stitch it to the left side of a blue
patterned paper block. Zigzag
stitch a houndstooth paper
piece to the right side of the
blue patterned paper block and
add the entire piece to the right
side of the card base. Notch the
ends of a piece of ribbon and
place it down the centre of the
blue patterned paper block.
Stitch buttons onto the ribbon
as shown. Stamp a sentiment
below the ribbon. Add photo
corners to the left corners of an
orange polka dot paper piece,
add a chipboard cupcake to
the centre, and embellish the
cupcake with glitter; adhere the
entire piece to the right side of
the card base.
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IT’S YOUR DAY by Dawn McVeyCard is 4 ¼ x 5 ½”Cardstock, ribbon, stamps (border, sentiment, stars), ink: Papertrey Ink; Patterned paper: Papertrey Ink, vintage; Jewels: Kaisercraft; Punches: EK Success (star), Stampin’ up! (border)
Stamp a medallion border twice in orange ink at the top of a bookprint paper block, then adhere it to a
cream card base. Punch the bottom edge of a pink floral paper strip using a border punch, then adhere
the strip to the top of the card. Knot ribbon in a bow around the top edge of the floral paper. Stamp stars
on pink cardstock, punch them out, and adhere them on the right side of the card using foam adhesive.
Embellish one of the stars with a jewel. To finish, stamp a sentiment on the bottom right corner of the
card and place a jewel to the right of the sentiment.
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WISH BIG by Ashley Cannon NewellCard is 4 ¼ x 5 ½”Cardstock: Papertrey Ink, Stampin' up!; Patterned transparency: hambly Studios; Felt: heather Bailey; Buttons: Craft supply; Stamps (polka dots, sentiments): Papertrey Ink; Ink: Stampin' up!; Die cut machine: Cuttlebug by Provo Craft (Nestabilities by Spellbinders Circle and Scalloped Circle dies)
Stamp a polka dot background on a kraft card base. Stamp a sentiment on a yellow cardstock strip, then adhere
it to the card using foam adhesive. Place a pink cardstock piece above the sentiment strip. Die cut a scalloped
circle from felt and a circle from a flourish transparency, layer them together, and attach a trio of buttons to
the transparency; add the entire piece to the right side of the card. To finish, stamp a sentiment below the first
sentiment.
CLEAN & CLEAr // SEE-Thru
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FElT BIRD by Tiffany JohnsonCard is 5 ½ x 4 ¼”Cardstock: Jillibean Soup; Patterned paper, felt bird: BasicGrey; Transparency, ribbon, button: Papertrey Ink; Pearls: Kaisercraft; Pen: ranger; Die cut machine: Cuttlebug by Provo Craft (Nestabilities by Spellbinders Circle and Scalloped Circle dies)
Create a card base from a transparency and attach a pink paper block to the back of the inside of the card.
Die cut a circle out of a block of floral paper to create a window, add the floral paper to front of the card
base, and knot ribbon around the top of the card. Place a button and a pearl on the ribbon bow. Adhere a
die cut scalloped circle ring around the window of the floral paper and doodle around the border using a
white pen. Add pearls on a felt bird sticker and set the sticker on the bottom of the card.
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IT’S SUMMER! by Gretchen McElveenCard is 5 ½ x 4 ¼”Cardstock: Die Cuts with a view; Brads, acrylic border: KI Memories; Stickers: KI Memories (sun), Making Memories (letters)
Mat an orange cardstock block on a yellow card base. Set an acrylic border on the card using brads. layer
a sun sticker on the acrylic border. Apply letter stickers above and below the acrylic border to create a
sentiment.
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