Monday, July 25, 2022

Graceful Tiles Rings of Love DSP Medallion Birthday Card

 Greetings!

The first couple times I went through the 2022-23 Annual Catalog, marking down what I wanted to order, I skipped right over the Graceful Tiles stamp set.  After a few more flips through the catalog - and yes, it's a regular occurrence for me - I started noticing the beautiful messages included in the set as well as taking a closer look at the images and I added it to my shopping list.  I'm so happy I made the choice to order it recently!  I love those sets that are under $20.  It makes it easy to decide okay, now's the time to add this to my order, especially during Sale-a-bration time.  Some days I simply need a couple incidentals like some Stampin' Seal Refills and a color or two of cardstock, and an inexpensive stamp set is a great way to get the total up to $50 so I can get a FREE item added in my cart as well!  

The Rings of Love Designer Series Paper, which is FREE with a $50 purchase during Sale-a-bration, was my choice to add to my cart.  I could see enough of the papers to appreciate the wonderful variety of colors and prints and I am so thrilled I did so.  Who knew that one of the DSP prints would pair so beautifully with the Graceful Tiles stamp set.  I am absolutely in love with this card and couldn't wait to share it with you!


Isn't it gorgeous!  The color combination alone is so fabulous!  It evokes such a calming feeling which is perfect to go with the medallions, or mandalas if you prefer.  I tried and tried to see which stamp I liked best for the medallion and then looked at the size of these two and decided to layer them together.  Yep, that was the answer!  Doesn't it look gorgeous with the larger print in the background?  Love it!

Notice the stripes on the Orchid Oasis cardstock panel?  It's such a simple technique - simply score the cardstock to add a nice touch.  I used the Simply Scored® Scoring Tool so my lines are a perfect 1/8" apart, and just did three at the top and bottom of the piece.  The tag was created by using the fabulous new Very Best Trio Punch in the July-Dec mini catalog.  Note to make sure you insert each corner in to get the same profile - my first tag had three going one way, and the fourth one was the opposite way, so keep that in mind when making your projects.  I'm here so you can learn from my mistakes 😄

Gather Your Supplies:

  • Graceful Tiles stamp set
  • Rings of Love Designer Series Paper (FREE with $50 purchase while supplies last)
    • 5 x 2-3/4 Medallion print
  • Very Best Trio Punch
  • Soft Succulent 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
  • Orchid Oasis cardstock
    • 5-1/4 x 4 panel
  • Basic White cardstock
    • 4 x 1-5/8
  • Mint Macaron Classic Stampin' Pad
  • Orchid Oasis Classic Stampin' Pad
  • 2022-2024 In Color Matte Decorative Dots
  • Black & White 1/4" Gingham Ribbon
  • Simply Scored® Scoring Tool
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Here's How It's Made:
Score Orchid Oasis Panel at 1/4, 3/8 & 1/2 from edge on each of the long edges, using the Simply Scored Tool.  Adhere to Soft Succulent folded card base with scored lines raised.  


Wrap Black & White 1/4" Gingham Ribbon around medallion print DSP panel, and tie into a knot.  Adhere to Orchid Oasis layer, centering between raised scored lines.
Ink "What a year!..." with Mint Macaron and stamp onto Basic White cardstock approx. 3/8" from right edge.  Ink thick lined medallion stamp with Orchid Oasis, stamp off once, then stamp onto Basic White cardstock to left of message.  Ink thin lined medallion with Mint Macaron, centering over stamped Orchid Oasis medallion, stamp.  Insert each corner into Very Best Trio Punch decorative corner punch, flip cardstock to punch mirrored image on other corner.  

Adhere to card front over ribbon, using Stampin' Dimensionals.  Adhere a small Orchid Oasis Matte Dot to the center of the stamped medallion.  
BONUS: Note the small decorative matte dot is from the gift with purchase for this month, so not only do you earn a FREE item with a $50 purchase from the Sale-a-bration catalog, when your online order totals $65 or more, then you also earn the free gift from me, so don't miss out on any of the FREE stuff!
Here's What the Inside Looks Like:

Cut and adhere a 5 x 3-3/4 Basic White panel to inside of card.  

Ink message with Orchid Oasis and stamp onto Basic White panel.

The stamped medallion is so cute it deserves to be seen again, so stamp one in the lower left corner inside just like the one you stamped on the tag.

If you haven't purchased the Simply Scored Scoring Tool yet, I encourage you to do so.  I use this all the time to score my card bases, as it gives such a nice wide scoring channel so they fold very easily.  It's a great tool as your cardstock will always line up perfectly along the two edges so you don't have to worry about a crooked scoring line. If you have a lot of scoring to do for a fun-fold card, I find this works much better and faster than doing each score on my Paper Trimmer, as the little markers that come with the scoring tool make sure you score in the right place every time.  Lastly, as with the feature on this card, it's a quick simple way to add a decorative touch to a layer of your card. Make sure to add it to your cart and you will enjoy it for years to come.

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Essential Tools:

These are the tools I recommend  for a positive experience with all of your paper crafting projects.  Having the right tools makes every project go more smoothly from start to finish.

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It's time for one of the most exciting promotions (and parties) of the year—Sale-A-Bration! From 1 July to 31 August, you can earn exclusive, FREE products by shopping, joining, or hosting.
For every $50 spent (before tax & shipping) you can shop from this exclusive collection of products.  These products are a wonderful selection of stamp sets, dies, papers and more available from July 1- August 31st, while supplies last. 
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July Host Code: AKEFJUFF

  • Place an online order of $65 or more (before tax/shipping) and earn a FREE Gift                        (FREE Gift sent by August 15th)
  • For orders of $150 or more in my store (before tax/shipping), do not apply the Host Code.  Use the Stampin' Rewards you will earn.  You will receive the Host code gift from me.
  • One Host code gift per customer, per month.
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Thank you so much for stopping by!  I hope you're inspired to gather your supplies and get creative!  

Have a beautiful day!  😊  
Beverly J

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