Surprise Gate Fold Valentine

 I  watched an online Stamping Retreat over the last few days. It offered 10 separate videos and pdf tutorials that has spurred my creative mojo, which is what the Demo Team wanted. The ideas were shown with several color, stamp set and designer series paper options. 

The first idea I decided to try was the Surprise Gate Fold Card. This card design can be used with dies, punches and any theme. I used the Love You Always Specialty DSP, Love You Always Foil Sheets, Rococo Rose Card Stock and ink, White Card Stock and the Heartfelt Bundle and Meant to Be Bundle. 

 

 Cutting Instructions:

• Rococo Rose Card Stock: 5 1/2 x 8 1/2,  score at 2 1/8 on one end
• Rococo Rose Card Stock (hinges): cut 2 @ 1 x 2 1/4, score at 1/2
• Smokey Slate Foil Sheets {base panels): cut 2 @ 2 x 5 3/8
• Rococo Rose Specialty DSP (base layer): cut 2 @ 1 7/8 x 5 1/4
• Basic White Card Stock (inside): 4 x 5-1/4
• Basic White Card Stock (front) : 2 1/2 x 2 1/2
  
• Rococo Rose Foil Sheets (Valentine): cut 2 @ 3 1/2 x 3 1/2

 Assembly

1. Fold the score line on the card base. Fold the opposite end of the cardstock to meet in the center to create the gate fold
2. Adhere the Smokey Slate base panels to the gate folds, adhere the DSP on the Smokey Slate panels
3. Adhere the one hinge facing center but not going over the center on one side of the gate fold. Place the other hinge directly across on the other gate fold.
4. Die cut two valentines from the largest die in the Meant to Be Bundle, from the Rococo Rose Foil Sheets. 
5. Adhere a Rococo Rose Valentine to the left gate fold panel hinge, making sure it is centered up on the front. Add Tonbow Mono Glue to the right side hinge and put the other valentine on it, making sure it is directly under the left side valentine.
   
6. Stamp the dotted heart outline and the Love You Lots in Rococo Rose from Heartfelt Stamp Set on the Basic White square and punch out with the Scalloped Heart Punch, attach to the center of the top valentine with Dimensionals.
7. Attach the scallop outline die piece to the Basic White inside piece. Stamp the Happy Valentines Day Sentiment in Rococo Rose in the center.

 

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Colori;ng with Blends

 I spent great day yesterday using my Stampin' Blends and the Simply Succulents Bundle. I watched a video by another demonstrator who is a Pro at coloring with her Blends. She suggested to start off with a palate of colors that will coordinate with your project. I picked the Oh So Ombre Sale A Bration  Designer Series Paper and also looked at Pintrest pictures of succulents.to help pick colors. As you ca see from my palate no all colors made the cut for final projects. I did not take a photo of my purples palate to share with you. 

I mixed my colors up on the succulents, for example on the trio of blooms on the right side. I laid down a layer of Light Soft Seafoam, then covered the center of the images with Light Pretty Peacock, the tips with Light Rich Razzelberrry, then used the Light Soft Seafoam to blend all the colors together. You need to play with the colors, get a feel for what you like and the combinations. 

The dies include a beautiful overlay piece that can be inked with the new Blending Brushes to get a fun 2 piece result. The overlay and the sponged result can be used as a layer on a card. I wanted to us the overlay as a mat for Embossing Paste but mine was so bone dry it was beyond the ability to soften. Once my new jar arrives I will show you how it looks.

I also stamped the image on Shimmer White paper, with VersaMark and White Embossing powder. I colored the image with Blending Brushes, I used Coastal Cabana, Bermuda Bay and Gorgeous Grape.

The die sets includes some nice tuck in pieces, the spikey vine and the globby vine, they add a add on to a card. There are also adorable labels for sentiments. 

When you stamp today have some fun playing with the products.

Cindy

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Happy New Year 2021!!

 

Cards with Cindy

January and February 2021

Happy New Year’s stamping friends, we are all glad to put 2020 in the rearview mirror and look forward to the blessings 2021 has for us.

I am going to offer my classes and make and takes differently this year. My goal is to keep everyone virus free and avoiding winter weather issues.

I will be using my Facebook business page and YouTube, for videos that you can follow along and create your cards “with” me. Each event will have a printable PDF instruction sheet that will include cutting and assembly instructions and a supply list.

Since you have had a few weeks to study the January – June Mini Catalog andSale A Bration brochure, I want to show you my favorite bundles/collections and cleaver uses for the new products with my online classes, blog and Facebook page. As a reminder you earn a FREE item from the SAB booklet for every $50 in products your purchase.

January Events

January 5^th – Highlights of the catalog and SAB information on my Facebook business page. There will be samples of most of the new designer series paper, dies and punches.  I will set a host code for orders and when you purchase over $50 in your merchandise total will earn an extra punch on your bonus card.

January 21^st – Dragonfly Dreams

The stamp set and coordinating punch work perfectly to create cards to send for any occasion. We will make 4 cards together.

Your kit will include the stamps and punch, ½ pack of Designer Series Paper, 1 package Dandy Laser-Cut Paper, a container of Ladybug Trinkets a spool of the Mossy Meadow Braided Linen trim, card bases, envelopes and some die cuts all for $68, order your kit by 1/13 to have the day of the class.

January 30- Happy Thoughts

Join me to make 4 coordinating cards using this must have simple stamping set that includes greetings and heartfelt inside sentiments.

Your kit will include the Happy Thoughts set, card bases, designer series paper and envelopes. Class kit cost is $28.50, pre order your kit by 1/21.

February

February 10^th – It’s the Berries

How sweet is the bundle, we can have fresh strawberries every day.

Project kit will include the stamp/punch bundle, 3 card bases, designer series paper, mini paper pumpkin box, envelopes and PDF instruction sheets. Class cost is $40, reserve your kit by 2/1.

This set has a coordinating SAB stamp set and adorable designer series paper. When you spend $100 in merchandise you will earn the SAB bundle and I will include 4 additional project sheets and card kits.

February 18^th – Blooming Bundle

Join me to create a bouquet of floral cards for your special occasions.  We will add the coordinating SAB designer series paper and acetate box to hold your cards or give as a gift.

Kit will include the bundle, pack of SAB DSP, card bases, package of dimensionals, envelopes and acetate box for $53, reserve your kit by 2/9.

February 27^th Springtime Joy

Time for lambs, bunnies and chicks, 4 spring or Easter cards, get ready to fussy cut out these cuties.

Class kit will include the stamp set, card bases, coordinating designer series paper and envelopes for $28, reserve your kit by 2/17.

 

I will send links to the videos when I have them recorded.

March events will include the Many Messages bundle, Fine Art Floral products and Oval Occasions Bundle.

 

Make a card, send a card and brighten some ones day!

Cindy Loen

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