Saturday, April 11, 2026

#DOswts453 - Blog Hop Garden Poetry Better Place Card


 Greetings! 

Here's today's sketch:


And here's my card:


This card features the Paradise Garden stamp and die bundle and the Garden Poetry Designer Series Papers (DSP).  With all the color variation in the prints, it was easy to pull those same colors in for the floral cluster behind the sentiment.  To add separation from the background print I added a large  Spotlight On Nature circle die which appears to rise up from behind the ribbon.

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Beverly's Tip of the Day

When working with dark colors such as Blackberry Bliss, stamping off is a great way to take away a bit of the color saturation so it doesn't appear black.  

For these flowers and leaves, I tapped the stamp lightly onto the grid paper to remove a bit of the ink before I stamped onto the white cardstock.  Some of the flowers were stamped off a little firmer, giving them more of a faded look.  This is an easy way to alter the level of color, especially when it's a fairly solid image like the flowers and leaves are in this stamp set.

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Gather Your Supplies:

  • Paradise Garden bundle (Save 10% when you purchase stamp set & die with bundle item#)
  • Spotlight on Nature dies
  • Basic White Thick cardstock 
    • card base 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 scored & folded at 4-1/4
  • Basic White cardstock
    • 3-7/8 circle die cut
    • 4 x 4 for die cuts
    • 2-3/4 x 7/8 for sentiment
  • Garden Poetry Designer Series Paper (DSP)
    • 5-1/2 x 2-1/4 foliage print
    • 5-1/2 x 2  color wash print
  • Blackberry Bliss Classic Stampin' Pad
  • Berry Burst Classic Stampin' Pad
  • Timid Tiger Classic Stampin' Pad
  • Berry Burst 1/4" shimmer ribbon
  • Pearlized faceted circles
  • Stampin' Dimensionals
  • Paper Trimmer
  • Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
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Here's How It's Made:

Adhere foliage DSP print at top of folded card front, adhere circle die cut at right side, just below top fold.  Adhere color wash DSP to bottom of card front, covering bottom part of circle.


Wrap Berry Burst ribbon around card front at line where DSP prints meet, tie into knot left of circle.

On Basic White cardstock; stamp large flower, 5-leaf and 3-leaf stamps with Berry Burst.  Ink large branch, both single flowers and 5-leaf stamp with Blackberry Bliss, stamp off once, stamp onto cardstock.  Die cut all pieces.



Arrange flowers and leaves onto circle, adhere.  Ink sentiment with Timid Tiger, stamp onto Basic White cardstock, adhere over flower cluster, along ribbon line, with Stampin' Dimensionals.


 Embellish with Pearlized faceted circles.




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Thursday, April 9, 2026

Lovely Blossoms Sending Smiles Card

Greetings! 

Today's card showcases the Lovely Arrangements stamp & die bundle along with the Lovely Stripes embossing folder, all of which are part of the Lovely Blossoms Suite Collection. Just as paper prints provide lovely background enhancement, so too do dies and embossing folders, as shown here.  The bonus is the opportunity to choose your colors instead of having to use the colors provided on a printed paper. 

Techniques include embossing and die cutting. Note the many ways die cutting is featured; open cutwork for a background accent, the detail in the die cut white leaves, die cut flower and leaf stamped images, as well as a simple label for the sentiment.  

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Beverly's Tip of the Day

When creating a piece with multiple die cuts such as this centerpiece feature, a photo is a great assist.

With so many pieces to arrange, dry fitting is the first step, and this is where the photo comes into play.

Once they are laid out as wanted, remove the top pieces and set aside.  One by one, select a die cut, apply adhesive, and set back into place.  Refer to photo when needed for placement.  Attach overlapping pieces, and add flowers with Stampin' Dimensionals.

Having a base layer with a design makes placement even easier.  Noting the relation of the pieces to the background design aids in replacing them where they were prior to moving them to apply adhesive.

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Gather Your Supplies:

  • Lovely Arrangements bundle (Save 10% when you purchase stamp set & die with bundle item#)
  • Lovely Stripes embossing folder
  • Basic White Thick cardstock 
    • card base 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 scored & folded at 4-1/4
  • Highland Heather cardstock
    • 5-1/2 x 3 panel
    • 5-1/2 x 1-1/2 for embossed piece
  • Basic White cardstock
    • 5-1/2 x 3 open cutwork piece
    • 5-1/2 x 4-1/4 for flowers & leaves
    • 2-3/4 x 1 for label die cut
  • Berry Burst Classic Stampin' Pad
  • Lost Lagoon Classic Stampin' Pad
  • Berry Burst 1/4" shiny ribbon - 9"
  • Purple Fine Shimmer Gems (on Last Chance List)
  • Multipurpose liquid glue
  • Tear & Tape adhesive
  • Stampin' Dimensionals
  • Paper Trimmer
  • Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
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Here's How It's Made:

Place open cutwork die onto one half of Basic White cardstock, die cut, reposition die to cover the rest of the cardstock, die cut again.  You will notice a line where the edge of the die was.  I made sure this landed about where the sentiment strip would be so it wasn't noticeable in the finished card.
Adhere piece to Highland Heather cardstock with multipurpose liquid glue.  


Emboss remaining piece of Highland Heather cardstock.   NOTE: When embossing this strip, hold embossing folder closed while running through Cut & Emboss Machine.  My first two strips moved during embossing so the stripes weren't straight, so the one on this card is my third attempt.
Adhere to left side of folded card front, with left edge at fold line. 
Apply Tear & Tape adhesive to left edge of the open cutwork piece, place ribbon onto adhesive, making sure it covers edge of cardstock, secure ends at back with Tear & Tape adhesive.  
Adhere to card front, matching right edge and top and bottom.  Left side will overlap embossed piece.


On Basic White cardstock, ink leaf stamp with Lost Lagoon, stamp, repeat twice more.  Ink both flowers with Berry Burst, stamp.  Die cut all pieces with coordinating dies.  Die cut 2-leaf die twice, single leaf die once.



Arrange leaves onto card front in upper left area of card, adhere with mini glue dots once you have them placed where you want them.  Adhere flowers with Stampin' Dimensionals over leaves along ribbon line.



Ink "sending smiles" with Berry Burst, stamp onto Basic White cardstock, die cut with rounded label die.  Adhere to card front with Stampin' Dimensionals.


Embellish with Purple Fine Shimmer Gems.

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Let your creativity shine and have the best day! 

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Beverly J

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Monday, April 6, 2026

Delicate Whispers Embossed Garland Happiness & Love Card

Greetings! 

Today's card features the Delicate Whispers stamp set and Perennial Postage dies. The sweet, delicate designs in this stamp set create a lovely garland flowing across this card.  The imagery really pops when embossed in white and set against a background of Secret Sea.  Adding a single color in little pops scattered throughout bring warmth to the card, and no matter what the occasion, wishing someone happiness and love is never wrong.


Techniques include heat embossing and coloring with Watercolor Pencils.

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Beverly's Tip of the Day

Fine hand drawn images are perfect for coloring in with Watercolor Pencils.  Stampin' Up! has two assortments of watercolor pencils, and they glide on smoothly and evenly.  They can be used with  Water Painters,  Blender Pens, or alone as I've done on this card.  

It's a great way to add a very soft, pastel look to your projects.  

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Gather Your Supplies:

  • Delicate Whispers stamp set
  • Perennial Postage dies
  • Basic White Thick cardstock 
    • card base 4-1/4 x 11 scored & folded at 5-1/2    OR    5-1/2 x 8-1/2 scored & folded at 4-1/4
  • Flirty Flamingo cardstock
    • 5-1/4 x 4 panel
  • Basic White cardstock
    • 5-1/8 x 3-7/8
    • 4 x 5/8 (sentiment strip)
  • Secret Sea cardstock
    • 5-1/4 x 4 (Perennial Postage die) 
  • Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad
  • VersaMark Pad
  • Watercolor Pencils assortment 1
  • White embossing powder
  • White 1/4" ribbon (On the Last Chance List)
  • Stampin' Dimensionals
  • Pearlized Faceted Circles
  • Tear & Tape adhesive
  • Paper Trimmer
  • Heat Tool
  • Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
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Here's How It's Made:

On die cut Secret Sea panel, ink both foliage stamps with VersaMark, stamp the larger at the top left curving to center, and the smaller with the top part meeting the bottom of the previous, and curving to the lower right.  Sprinkle white embossing powder over entire stamped area, shake off excess, melt with heat tool to set.  



Color in flowers with White Watercolor Pencil. Adhere panel to Basic White panel, adhere to Flirty Flamingo panel, adhere to folded card front. 


Ink sentiment with Flirty Flamingo, stamp onto Basic White cardstock strip.  Apply adhesive to back of strip, zigzag ribbon and press onto adhesive.  Apply a strip of Tear & Tape adhesive over ribbon to firmly hold in place.


Adhere sentiment strip to center of card with Stampin' Dimensionals.


Embellish garland with Pearlized Faceted Circles.
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Thanks for being here!  

Let your creativity shine and have the best day! 

😊  

Beverly J

 

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