Come Stamp With Me "Happy Spring" Cards

Today, I am starting to post cards from the Come Stamp With Me classes in March, April, May, and June.  I will continue to do this over time until they have all been posted.  The card for today's post is Spring Birds on a Branch.  I really love this card and believe it can be used for many occasions; Happy Birthday, Thinking of You, Thank You, Congratulations, Retirement, etc.

I created this card using products from the SU 2018 Occasions Catalog and the SU 2017-18 Annual Catalog.  Many of the products I used are now available in the SU 2018-19 Annual Catalog.  See the Supply List below.

 For the front of the card there are many pieces to

create this beautiful scene.  The card base is made

using SU Whisper White Thick.  The Whisper

White Embossed piece is 5 1/2 x 1 3/4 and embossed

using the Petal Pair Embossing Folder.  The blue

panel for this card was made using SU Soft Sky cardstock

which is now retired.  I would use SU Balmy Blue instead.

The panel is embossed using SU Falling Softly Embossing

Folder. 

Adhere the white embossed panel on top of the blue 

panel, there will be a small overlap.  The two panels

together should measure 5 1/2 x 4 1/4.  Take the 7" piece 

of white organza ribbon (retired), you can substitute

SU Polka Dot Tulle Ribbon or Lace Trim, adhere it

to the white and blue embossed front panel using 

mini glue dots or tape.  Adhere the panel to the front of the card.

Using SU Whisper White cardstock stamp 3 birds from the 

Petal Palette stamp set in Memento Black.  Using SU Light

Cherry Cobbler Blends and the SU Lift Off Blend, color 

the breast of the 3 birds.  Die cut them using SU

Petals and More Thinlits Dies.

The branches and flowers are die cut using SU Seasonal 

Layers Thinlits Dies.  The branches are done in 

SU Soft Suede cardstock.  The flowers are done using 

SU Shimmery White cardstock and highlighted using

SU Powder Pink and a sponge dauber.  Adhere the 

branches first, add the flowers, and then, using mini 

dimensionals adhere the 2 birds to the branches.  The 

third bird will be placed on the inside of the card,

see photo below.  

The sentiment is also done on SU Shimmery White 

cardstock about 2 1/2 x 3/4, use the 

sentiment of your choice.

This photo shows the inside of the card.  Adhere

the bird using Tombow glue.  You can make a 

fourth bird for the envelope.

I didn't use any sentiment, leaving it up 

to the participants choice.  Many people don't like 

to use sentiments on the inside of the card.  

They prefer to write their own

note to the person receiving the card.

Supplies:

Paper:

Whisper White Thick - card base, 5 ½ x 8 ½, scored @ 4 ¼ and 5 ½ x 1 ¾ embossed vine piece;

Soft Sky (R) or Balmy Blue - to emboss front panel, 5 ½ x 4 ¼;

Shimmery White - 2 ½ x ¾ for the sentiment and  3 x 4 to die cut 5 flowers for front panel;

Soft Suede -  6 x 3 to die cut 2 tree branches,;

Whisper White - 5 x 3 to stamp and  die cut 3-4 birds  ;

Whisper White envelope

Ink:

Memento Black to stamp the 3 - 4 birds and sentiment

SU Stampin’ Blends:

Cherry Cobbler Light for breast of bird & Lift Off Pen to lighten, and Pink Pirouette Light for inside of flowers

Stamps:

SU Petal Palette to stamp the birds

SU Colorful Seasons to stamp the sentiment

Other:

SU Seasonal Layers Thinlits & Petals and More Thinlits

SU Petal Pair & Softly Falling Embossing Folders

7” white organza ribbon

I hope you enjoy this card and it inspires you to create your own card.  Please comment if you have any questions about the card, my monthly Come Stamp With Me Classes, or how to purchase Stampin' Up products.  

Creatively Yours,

Sher

Come Stamp With Me - Mini Silver Gable Gift Box Project

This is the last post for the July Come Stamp With Me Special Occasion Class.  I am a day late due to many conflicts and problems with saving the original post.  The Mini Gable Box used in this project comes in both Silver and Lustrous White.  The decorated Box can be used for a gift card, a small gift, special notes, or small treats.  It can be decorated however you like; let your creativity imagine what you can do using this as a sample.  This project is decorated to go along with the theme of Special Occasion Cards.  Below are photos of the two options offered in the class and the Supply List.

This photo shows the front of each Mini Gable

Gift Box.  The box on the left is for an engagement,

wedding shower, or wedding gift.  The box on the 

right is more general and can be used for most

special occasions.

This photo shows the back of each box using a 

different decoration.

This photo shows a closer view of the front of 

the gift box.  The flowers are stamped using 

SU Petal Palette and die cut using the Petals &

More Thinlits to die cut them.  The flowers are 

colored using SU Stampin' Blends - Petal Pink,

Light & Dark for the flowers and Old Olive,

Light & Dark for the leaves.

The Whisper White sentiment piece and the 

Grapefruit Grove & Powder Pink hearts 

are die cut using the Stitched Labels Framelits.

This is the back of the same box, again using the

large floral corner and 2 small floral sprigs.  The

silver ornamental piece used on the front and back

of the gift box is made with SU Silver Foil Paper

and die cut using the Petal & More Thinlits.

This is the front of the second option for the box.

The paper used to decorate both boxes is

SU Petal Promenade DSP.  One piece is cut at 

6 3/4 x 2, scored @ 1/4, 4 1/2, & 6 1/2.  The

1/4 tab on each end is meant to overlap the 

edge.  The second piece of DSP is cut at 6 x 2,

scored @ 4.  This piece is adhered starting at

the corner of the 1/4 overlap, then goes around

the side and to the second 1/4 overlap, which

gives the appearance of a seamless piece of paper.

This is the back of the second gift box, decorated 

using the silver ornamental piece and the two

small flower sprigs.  The flowers on this box are 

colored using SU Stampin' Blends Lovely Lipstick,

Light & Dark for the flowers and Old Olive,

Light & Dark for the leaves.

What ideas do you have for decorating the Mini Gable Box?

Think about special occasions and holidays; or just 

because you want someone to know you care.  Have Fun!!

Supply List:

1 SU Silver Mini Gable Box

SU Petal Promenade DSP (1 @ 6 3/4 x 2 and 1 @ 6 x 2)

SU Silver Foil Paper to die cut the 2 ornamental pieces

SU Whisper White Cardstock to stamp and die cut the floral pieces and the sentiment piece

SU Grapefruit Grove and Powder Pink scraps to die cut the hearts

SU Petal Palette Stamp Set - floral pieces

SU Petals & More Thinlits to die cut floral pieces and silver ornamental pieces

SU Stitched Labels Framelits to die cut the sentiment piece and hearts

If you want more information about the Come Stamp With Me Monthly Classes or how to purchase any of the Stampin' Up products, please leave a comment and I will get back to you.