Don’t you just love it when you purchase a new Stampin’ Up! product and you discover unexpected ways to use it?  When you purchase the new Scalloped Tag Topper Punch, you will be thrilled with all the creativity it inspires!  Its not for just making bookmarks~you can use it to make cards also!  Just look at this great card using the Scalloped Tag Topper Punch to create the focal point for this card!  

Stamps:  Peaceful Petals.  Wood #133104; Clear #133107

Paper:  Whisper White Cardstock, #100730; Island Indigo Cardstock, #122923; Watercolor Wonder Designer Series Paper, #132994,  Watercolor  Paper, #122959

Ink:  Island Indigo Pad, #126986; Daffodil Delight Pad, #126944; Old Olive Pad, #126953, Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Write Marker, # 119677; Staz On Jet Black #101406

Accessories:  Arrows Textured Embossing Folder, #132187; Blender Pens, #102845; 1/4” Daffodil Delight 1/4” Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon; Dazzling Details #124117; Ticket Duo Builder Punch, #126883; 3/16” Corner Rounder Punch; Scalloped Tag Topper Punch, #133324; Sponge Daubers, #102892; Paper Snips, #103579; Big Shot Die Cutting Machine, #113439; Snail Adhesive, #104332; Stampin’ Dimensionals, #104430

Directions:  

1. Cut Whisper White cardstock 4 1/4” x 11”, for card front. Cut Island Indigo Cardstock 4” x 5 1/4”.  Cut Watercolor Wonder DSP 2” x 4 3/4”. Cut Watercolor Paper 1 1/2” x 3 1/4”, and round the corners using the Corner Rounder Punch. 

1. Insert the Watercolor Paper into the Scalloped Tag Topper Punch and punch to create the top of the tag.  Cut the Daffodil Delight 1/4” Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon 8” long and thread through the top of the tag. Using the Paper Snips, snip the ends to an angle. Set aside. 

1. Stamp the Watercolor Paper with the image from the Peaceful Petals set, using the Staz On Jet Black pad.  To give the watercolor effect, press the lids of the stamp pads together while the pads are closed, creating a pool of color on the inside lid of the pad.  Using the blender pens, pick up the color from the inside lids and color in the stamped image. Use the Daffodil Delight Stampin‘ Marker to color in the centers of the petals.  Add Dazzling Details to the centers, and set aside to dry. 
2. Stamp the sentiment on a scrap of Whisper white cardstock using the Daffodil Delight stamp pad.  Punch using the Ticket Duo Builder Punch. Daub the edges of the sentiment with ink from the Daffodil Delight pad. 
3. Run the Island Indigo cardstock through the Big shot using the Arrows Textured Embossing Folder. 
4. Fold the Whisper White cardstock in half forming the card.  Adhere the Island Indigo to the front, using the Snail Adhesive. 
5. Adhere the tag to the front of the card using Stampin‘ Dimensionals.  Adhere the stamped piece to the tag using Stampin‘ Dimensionals. Adhere the sentiment with Stampin‘ Dimensionals.  

Don't forget to contact me if I can help you with this project, or visit my online store to order any of these great Stampin' Up! products!

This card makes a fun “package”... and it is a gift itself when the recipient unties the ribbon and opens the card and it opens BIG!~ like a present!  There is a fun watercoloring technique included in these instructions.  Make this card and experience the joy of watching the recipient open your gift!  FUN! You will love the beautiful images in this stamp set!

So Very Grateful Card

Stamps:  So Very Grateful, Wood #133050, Clear #133053

Paper:  Daffodil Delight Cardstock, #119683, cut 3 1/2”x 4 1/2; Island Indigo Cardstock, #122923, cut 3”x4”, and 4 1/4” x 5 1/2”;  Whisper White Cardstock, #100730,  cut 3 3/4” x 11”.  

Ink: Stampin’ Ink Refills:  Island Indigo, #122932; Daffodil Delight, 119672; Wild Wasabi #109020, Staz On Jet Black Pad #101406. 

Accessories:  Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, #113439;  Argyle Embossing Folder, #127750; Stampin Trimmer #126889; 1/4” Daffodil Delight Grosgrain Ribbon 12”,  Blender Pen #102485, Bone Folder, #102300, Snail Adhesive, #104332, Paper Plate.

Instructions: 

1. Use the Stampin’ Trimmer to cut your cardstock into the sizes noted above.  Using the scoring blade on the Stampin’ Trimmer, score the Whisper white cardstock at 2 3/4”, 5 1/2”  and 8 1/4”. Use the Bone Folder over each score line to get a good fold.   
2. Run the larger Island Indigo piece through the Big Shot using the Argyle Embossing folder. Using the Snail Adhesive, adhere the larger Daffodil Delight piece to the embossed Island Indigo piece.   Adhere the Daffodil Delight Ribbon to the center back of the smaller Island Indigo piece using the Snail Adhesive.  Adhere this piece (with the ribbon attached) to the front of the card, on the Daffodil Delight cardstock. 
3. Using the Staz On Jet Black Pad stamp the images on each folded “page” of the fold out card as shown.  Stamp the sentiment on the last page. 
4. Place several drops of the three ink refills on the paper plate.  Using the Blender Pen, pick up color from the refill ink palette and color in the images on the fold out card. 
5. Allow to dry (just takes a few seconds) and then close the card on score lines.  Using the Snail Adhesive, adhere the last “page” to the Island Indigo piece on the front of the card.  Tie the ribbon to close up the card.   

Feel free to contact me with any questions or visit my online store to get any of the supplies used to create this card.

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I have so many things to share with you!  I have gotten behind on posting with so much going on here at home, and now I need to catch up!

Last week I had a Downline Get Together here.  We always have such a good time together!  We meet in the early evening and do our Make N Takes, and then we have dinner together!  Everyone contributes to the meal, which is great. Then we have a short business meeting, I give awards to those who have met their goals for the quarter, everyone shares what they have been doing in their businesses, swap cards.. It is a GREAT time!  This last time we even skyped one of my Downline who lives out of state!  That was so fun!

Our swaps were great, and I wanted to share them with you. Our theme was ANY HOLIDAY. 

This card was sent from Washington by Shaela.

This card was made by Suzanna.. she used the new My Digital Studio!

Michele sent this one from Maryland!  Isn't it beautiful?

Isn't this a great Halloween card sent from Iowa by Jo?

Sue made this great candy holder!  Aren't the googly eyes effective?

Oh dear.. I think Judy brought this cute snowman.. it's not signed on the back, and I can't remember for sure.. but it's pretty cute, don't you think?

I made this one! Do you like it?? I just love the new "Petals a Plenty" textured folder for the Big Shot that is in the new Holiday Mini Catalog!

And Kathie prepared a cupcake for each of us, in a great box!  YUM!

Wouldn't you love to join my team?  Just look at all the fun we have!  Let me know if you 

would like to learn more about becoming a Stampin' Up! demonstrator!