Hello and welcome! I am Theresa McEntee, creator of Theresa’s Treasures Paper Crafts. Today I have the pleasure of participating in the Blog Hop with Around the Worldon Wednesday (AWOW).
2025 marks a special milestone. We are celebrating 5 fabulous years of creative inspiration together! In order to honor the occasion, we are CASEing (Copy and Selectively Editing) one of our talented members each month. This month we are happy to focus on Aurélie Fabre.
The AWOW team put together a thematic hop to give you some inspiration for your own crafting. Tic Tac Toe is this month’s theme.
I chose shadow, circle and texture from the Tic Tac Toe. Aurélie’s style is know for texture, techniques and layers. This made creating a card to CASE hers loads of fun!
Aurélie FabreTheresa McEntee
My Project for today
This card was made using the Gallery Blooms stamp set and Dies. I used the Stampin’ Blends in: Secret Sea, Cloud Cover, Mossy Meadow, Old Olive, Pecan Pie, Calypso Coral and Peach Pie.
The leaves and flowers are die cut with the Gallery Bloom Dies from the Beautiful Gallery DSP.
The Pecan Pie cardstock circle is die cut with the Spotlight on Nature Dies.
The vintage-style is created by using a Sponge Dauber to apply Pecan Pie Ink to the edges of the DSP on each panel.
Supplies
Gallery Blooms stamp set and Dies
Spotlight on Nature Dies
Simply Said stamp set for sentiment
Beautiful Gallery Designer Series Paper (DSP)
Cardstock (cs): Pecan Pie, Calypso Coral and Basic White
Sponge Dauber
Ink: Early Espresso and Pecan Pie
Blends as stated above
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
Stampin’ Dimensionals
Mini Glue Dots
Stampin’ Up! Trimmer
Gold 1 1/2″ Open Weave Trim
2025-27 In Color Flat Pearls
Measurements
Pecan Pie cs card base: 5 1/2″ x 12″ (see pattern below)
Pecan Pie cs: 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ (to die cut the circle)
Calypso Coral cs: three at 3 3/4″ x 4″ and six at 1 1/8″ x 1 7/8″
Basic White cs: 3 5/8″ x 3 7/8″ and scrap for stamping the flowers
Beautiful Gallery DSP Calypso Coral design: two at 3 5/8″ x 3 7/8″
Beautiful Gallery DSP Grey Granite design: six at 1″ x 1 3/4″
Beautiful Gallery DSP to die cut the leaves and flowers
Pattern for Card Base
The pattern below is for Imperial measurements in inches. Note: The card that Aurélie did may have been in Metric, but I am only showing the Imperial.
The AWOW Team
I am so glad you have joined me today in this worldwide hug that stretches all the way from Australia to Alaska across twelve different time zones. Below is an image of the whole crew and where they are from around the globe. Such a talented and wonderful group of people! You will want to visit everyone to be sure to see all the fabulous projects!
We all love sharing the joy of creating with you through projects from our individual parts of the world. I hope that you will be filled with lots of inspiration!
Hello and welcome! I am Theresa McEntee, creator of Theresa’s Treasures Paper Crafts. Today I have the pleasure of participating in the Blog Hop with Around the World on Wednesday (AWOW).
2025 marks a special milestone. We are celebrating 5 fabulous years of creative inspiration together! In order to honor the occasion, we are CASEing (Copy and Selectively Editing) one of our talented members each month. This month we are happy to focus on the unique and awesome work of Mikaela Titheridge fromThe Crafty Oink Pen.
The AWOW team put together a thematic hop to give you some inspiration for your own crafting. “Out of the Box” is this month’s theme because Mikaela often uses projects in a new and unique way. I chose one of Mikaela’s unique cards to CASE.
I also got some inspiration from a card done by Stamptastic Designs.
My Project for today
This card was made using several different stamp sets: Pretty Florals, Trusty Tools, Terrific Toadstools and Simply Said. The focus is really on the Florals in Bloom Designer Series Paper. I am so in love with this patterned paper! Each design is just wonderful!
When I saw Mikaela’s card with the torn paper, I knew that I wanted to make one too. I did mine a little bit differently. Instead of having a front panel, I have a split card front.
I made a second card as I was having so much fun tearing paper! Here is the other version.
The AWOW Team
I am so glad you have joined me today in this worldwide hug that stretches all the way from Australia to Alaska across twelve different time zones. Below is an image of the whole crew and where they are from around the globe. Such a talented and wonderful group of people! You will want to visit everyone to be sure to see all the fabulous projects!
We all love sharing the joy of creating with you through projects from our individual parts of the world. I hope that you will be filled with lots of inspiration!
Hello and welcome! I am Theresa McEntee, creator of Theresa’s Treasures Paper Crafts. Today I have the pleasure of participating in the Blog Hop with Around the World on Wednesday (AWOW).
On the second Wednesday of each month, the AWOW team put together a thematic hop to give you some inspiration for your own crafting. “Seasons” is this month’s theme.
We are also focusing on team member Cheryll Miller. This month I am using a technique that Cheryll used on a beautiful card she posted on her blog in February 2025.
Cheryll’s card is the green and gold one on the left. I was inspired by the verdigris look of her card, which gives the card an antique appearance. The season I chose was Spring/Summer. I wanted to try the technique using pinks and copper embossing instead.
I love the season between spring and summer because it is a lot cooler here in Arizona. There are so many vivid cactus flowers that are blooming and it’s actually comfortable to be out in the sun. Of my most favorite things about the season is the emergence of the flowers. That is why I chose the flower from Gallery Blooms for the centerpiece of this card. (See some awesome Arizona catctus flower photos at the very end of this blog).
My Project for today
The technique is an Embossing Technique Cheryll called Double Embossing. Here is the process in photos.
First apply a light color of ink to the inside of the embossing folder that has the Stampin’ Up! logo on it. Then place a 4″ x 5 1/4″ Basic White cardstock in and run through the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine.
Next use a Sponge Dauber to apply a medium dark ink to the raised design. Then blend the two colors using a slightly darker color with a Blending Brush. The colors here are: light – Pretty in Pink, medium- Melon Mambo and dark- Blackberry Bliss.
Finally, Use a Versamark Ink pad and gently rub along the embossing. I was a bit light on the copper embossing. If I were to try it again, I would put a little more embossing powder on it.
I did not have any copper foil. So I took a piece of Pecan Pie cardstock, and covered the edge in Versamark. Then applied Copper Embossing Powder and heat set it. This is the first layer behind the embossed layer.
For the inside of the card, blend some Pecan Pie ink onto Very Vanilla cardstock. Cut a strip from a Melon Mambo cardstock die cut with the largest rectangle in the Textured Notes Dies.
All in all, I love the look!
The AWOW Team
I am so glad you have joined me today in this worldwide hug that stretches all the way from Australia to Alaska across twelve different time zones. Each month this group of creative friends prepare a project for a theme. Below is an image of the whole crew and where they are from around the globe. Such a talented and wonderful group of people! You will want to visit everyone to be sure to see all the amazing projects!
We all love sharing joy with you through projects from our individual parts of the world. I hope that you will be filled with lots of inspiration!
Hello and welcome! I am Theresa McEntee, creator of Theresa’s Treasures Paper Crafts. Today I have the pleasure of participating in the Blog Hop with Around the Worldon Wednesday (AWOW) organized by Angie McKenzie.
On the second Wednesday of each month, the AWOW team put together a thematic hop to give you some inspiration for your own crafting. This month’s theme is a Monochromatic Color Challenge
I used the Stampin’ Up! Color Theory Wheel on page 132 of the 2024-25 Annual Catalog to select some “Color Buddies”. These are colors that are next to each other on the wheel. I chose Shaded Spruce, Shy Shamrock and Pretty Peacock for today’s card.
My Project for today
This card is made using several different sets of dies and stamps. Starting with the Hot Air Balloon dies found in the 2024-25 Annual Catalog, I used the heart shaped die to die cut 4 hearts in Shy Shamrock. I made a score line down the center of each heart. Then I glued them together to make a four-leafed clover. The stem is made using the heart shaped die as well.
The lattice in the background is from the Linked Together Dies in the 2025 January-April Mini Catalog. The card base and lattice are Shaded Spruce cardstock.
Next I used the banner die from Birthday Celebration (Mini Catalog) and Basic White cardstock. The sentiment comes from the Country Flower Stamp set (Annual). It was the only sentiment I could find with the word “lucky”. I stamped the sentiment in Pretty Peacock Ink.
The design for the inside of the card is made with the small heart stamp in the Choose Happy stamp set (Annual). I wrote the sentiment myself with the Stampin’ Write Markers in Shaded Spruce, Shy Shamrock and Pretty Peacock.
The embellishments are the Adhesive-Backed Sparkle Gems in the Annual Catalog. The gold ribbon is an Online Exclusive.
And of course, what is a St. Patrick’s Day card without a little Wink of Stella!
The AWOW Team
I am so glad you have joined me today in this worldwide hug that stretches all the way from Australia to Alaska across twelve different time zones. Each month this group of creative friends prepare a project for a theme. Below is an image of the whole crew and where they are from around the globe. Such a talented and wonderful group of people! You will want to visit everyone to be sure to see all the amazing projects!
We all love sharing joy with you through projects from our individual parts of the world. I hope that you will be filled with lots of inspiration!
Hello fellow stampers! I am Theresa McEntee-author of Theresa’s Treasures Paper Crafts Blog. Today I am hopping along with the Ink & Inspiration Blog Hop Demonstrators with my Happy Hibiscus card. It is the last hop of 2024! You can visit super awesome blogs from around the world! The list to join the hop is at the end of my blog post. Please stop by and see everyone’s projects!
Some of the Stampin’ Up! products I used for this colorful card are a sneak peek of what is in the 2025 January to April Mini Catalog! Specifically, the Bloom Impression 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper and Sunny Day Iridescent Dots which will be available for purchase on January 7, 2025! If you are in need of a catalog, be sure to let me know in the comments.
This month the Ink & Inspiration Challenge is a Sketchchallenge. I was inspired by the sketch and wanted to use something other than the square and rectangle shapes. I chose the Happy Hibiscus Bundle from the Online Exclusives since the flowers were large enough to substitute for the squares and rectangle in the sketch. Also, I really enjoy coloring with the Stampin’ Blend Alcohol Markers! It is so fun to blend the colors together!
Measurements
Basic White cardstock card base: 4 1/4″ x 11″, scored at 5 1/2″
Basic White cardstock for stamping the flowers and leaves: 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″
Peach Pie cardstock: 2″ x 4 1/2″ to die cut 6 small flowers & 4 large flowers
Peach Pie cardstock: 2 1/4″ for the sentiment
Shy Shamrock cardstock: 1 3/4″ x 5″ to die cut 5 leaves
Lemon Lolly cardstock: 1/2″ x 3″to use a hole punch to make 6 small flower centers & 4 large centers
Bloom Impressions 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper: yellow floral pattern: 4 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, 3/8″ x 5 1/2, 3/8″ x 4″, 1/8″ x 5 1/2″ & 1/8″ x 3 3/4″
Supplies
Stamp Set: Happy Hibiscus
Dies: Happy Hibiscus Hybid Dies
Embossing Folder: Happy Hibiscus Hybrid 3D Embossing Folder
Ink: Memento Black Ink Pad
Stampin’ Blends Alcohol Markers: Lemon Lolly Combo Pack, Calypso Coral Light, Poppy Parade Combo Pack, Melon Mambo Combo Pack, Pretty in Pink Combo Pack & a Color Lifter.
Embellishments: Sunny Day Iridescent Dots and Wink of Stella Clear Glitter Brush
Ribbon: Peach Pie 3/8″ Bordered Ribbon
Instructions
Use the Memento Black Ink to stamp the images of the flowers & leaves onto the Basic White cardstock. Also stamp the sentiment onto the Peach Pie cardstock.
Color as desired. I used the Stampin’ Blends Alcohol Markers. You could use the Blends, the Watercolor Pencils or the Stampin’ Write Markers. Have fun!
Use the Happy Hibiscus Hybid Dies and Hybrid 3D Embossing Folder to cut & add dimension to the stamped flowers. It does take a little practice to use this. I recommend practicing on images stamped in Memento Ink on scrap paper first. Watch the following video on how to use the Hybrid Dies & 3D Embossing Folder.
Die cut the Peach Pie cardstock flowers & the Shy Shamrock cardstock leaves.
Use the Stampin’ Blends Alcohol Markers to add some color to the center of each of the Peach Pie cardstock flowers.
Use two sizes of hole punches to make the Lemon Lolly cardstock flower centers. Adhere the centers to the middle of each of the Peach Pie cardstock flowers. Add some Wink of Stella to each flower.
Assembling the Card
Wrap a 6″ piece of the Peach Pie Ribbon around the Bloom Impressions panel. Secure with Mini Glue Dots. Tie a bow and adhere to the far right. I use a combination of the Mini Glue Dots and Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue so that the bow will stay on more securely.
Adhere the Bloom Impressions Designer Series Paper panel with the ribbon around it to the front of the Basic White cardstock card base.
Adhere the strips of Bloom Impressions Designer Series Paper to the inside of the card base as shown below.
Use Stampin’ Dimensionals to adhere the sentiment to the lower left-hand corner of the card front.
Adhere the die cut Shy Shamrock cardstock leaves to the back of the stamped & colored flowers. Use Stampin’ Dimensionals to adhere the 3 flowers to the card front. Add some Wink of Stella to each flower.
Adhere the stamped & colored leaves to the small flower for the inside. Then use the Tombow Glue to adhere the flower & leaves to the lower right-hand corner of the inside.
Use the Mini Glue Dots and a little Tombow Glue to adhere the Peach Pie Cardstock die cut flowers.
Finish the card front by adding the Sunny Day Iridescent Dots.
¡Voila!
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Hello and welcome! I am Theresa McEntee, creator of Theresa’s Treasures Paper Crafts. Today I have the pleasure of participating in the Blog Hop with Around the World on Wednesday (AWOW) organized by Angie McKenzie for this Holiday Vibes Color Challenge with Decorative Trees.
On the second Wednesday of each month, the AWOW team put together a thematic hop to give you some inspiration for your own crafting. The challenge is very exciting today!
There were two color palettes to choose from- Traditional Colors & Coastal Colors. So this month’s theme for me ended up being “This or That?”since I couldn’t decide which color palette to go with.
Here are my four cards showcasing the beautiful colors of each palette.
The Traditional Colors are Garden Green, Real Red, Lemon Lolly, Lemon Lime Twist and Peach Pie. The Coastal Colors are Coastal Cabana, Flirty Flamingo, Soft Sea Foam, Balmy Blue and Highland Heather.
My Project for today
This card was made with the Decorative Trees Bundle. The Merry Christmas sentiment came from the Reindeer Fun stamp set.
Decorative Trees Stamp SetDecorative Trees DiesReindeer Fun Stamp Set
The reason I found this so exciting is that it challenged me to figure out which colors to use, and how to combine them onto one card. And I had a great time making all of the little stars and ornaments to decorate the trees with!
This card is made with the Traditional Colors. It does take a little time to make as you will be die cutting the trees, stars, garlands and ornaments. It is a lot of fun as well!
The Coastal Colors are used to create this card. Anotrher fun creation!
The other supplies I used are: Country Woods Designer Series Paper, Pecan Pie Cardstock, Crumb Cake Cardstock, Silver Trim (Online Exclusive), Rhinestone Basic Jewels and the Adhesive Sheets.
TIP: In order to avoid getting glue or tape where you don’t want it, use the Adhesive sheets on the top layer of the trees as well as for all of the decorations.
This or That?
This?- Traditional ColorsThat?-Coastal Colors
Let me know it you like: This?-Traditional Colors or That?-Coastal Colors in the comments.
The AWOW Team
I am so glad you have joined me today in this worldwide hug that stretches all the way from Australia to Alaska across twelve different time zones. Each month this group of creative friends prepare a project for a theme. Below is an image of the whole crew and where they are from around the globe. Such a talented and wonderful group of people! You will want to visit everyone to be sure to see all the amazing projects!
We all love sharing joy with you through projects from our individual parts of the world. I hope that you will be filled with lots of inspiration!
Hello and welcome! I am Theresa McEntee, creator of Theresa’s Treasures Paper Crafts. Today I have the pleasure of participating in the Blog Hop with Around the World on Wednesday (AWOW) organized by Angie McKenzie. This is Sketch Challenge 107 with More Than Autumn.
On the second Wednesday of each month, the AWOW team put together a thematic hop to give you some inspiration for your own crafting. Sketch 107 is this month’s theme.
Sketch 107 with More Than Autumn
My Project for today
I really love coffee. That first sip of coffee in the morning is just so tasty!
I have very fond memories of visiting Italy with my husband and stopping in the little corner cafes to get a Café Latte. We had a special way to enjoy the foam, which is a lot thicker than in the US. We would sprinkle sugar on the foam and eat it with a spoon before finally drinking the Café Latte. Yum!
The More Than Autumn Bundle has so many images and words to choose from. I enjoyed creating this card!
The patterned paper (Designer Series Paper (DSP)) is from the A Little Latte paper pack (an Online Exclusive) and the Sublte DSP in Calypso Coral. The card base is Petal Pink cardstock. Accents are Early Espresso cardstock. The Baker’s Twine ties is all together!
The AWOW Team
I am so glad you have joined me today in this worldwide hug that stretches all the way from Australia to Alaska across twelve different time zones. Each month this group of creative friends prepare a project for a theme. Below is an image of the whole crew and where they are from around the globe. Such a talented and wonderful group of people! You will want to visit everyone to be sure to see all the amazing projects!
We all love sharing joy with you through projects from our individual parts of the world. I hope that you will be filled with lots of inspiration!
Thank you so much for visiting today. I hope you enjoyed learning more about our projects. Have a most wonderful day!
Theresa
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Hello and welcome! I am Theresa McEntee, creator of Theresa’s Treasures Paper Crafts. Today I have the pleasure of participating in the Blog Hop with Around the Worldon Wednesday (AWOW) organized by Angie McKenzie.
On the second Wednesday of each month, the AWOW team put together a thematic hop to give you some inspiration for your own crafting. This month’s theme is 1-2-3/A-B-C. The following Stadium Wave Baby Card is my interpretation of this challenge.
Have you ever wanted to make a handmade card that will “Wow!” everyone? The Stadium Wave Baby Card will do just that! The following step-by step instructions will guide you. If you have any questions or if the instructions are not clear, please leave me a comment.
My Project for today
This card was made using Stampin’ Up!® products available in my Online Store HERE. There is also a detailed, photographic, clickable supply list at the very end of the blog.
When I first started thinking about the 1-2-3/A-B-C Challenge, I was thinking about the alphabet blocks from childhood. Then I happened upon the Stadium Wave Card! I felt it was perfect for this challenge.
The Cutest Onsie stamp and die set made the Stadium Wave Baby Card a lot of fun to make.
I wanted to use bright colors and found the Full of Life 6″x 6″ Designer Series Paper was just right-using the watercolor background on the backside.
Measurements
Lemon Lime Twist cardstock card base: 4 1/4″ x 11″ scored at 5 3/8″ and 5 5/8″
Lemon Lime Twist cardstock stadium mechanism: 6″ x 10″ scored at 4″, 8″, 8 3/4″ and 9 1/2″ with paper in landscape orientation, then turned 90 degrees to portrait orientation and cut at 1″ 2″, 3″, 4″ and 5″
Full Of Life Designer Series Paper: enough to cut out 6 onsies, one at 3 3/4″ x 5″ (front) and two at 4″ x 5 1/8″ (inside)
Pretty in Pink, Lemon Lime Twist, Daffodil Delight and Balmy Blue cardstock to cut out “B-A-B-Y” with the Alphabet a la Mode Dies.
Basic White cardstock: 3″ x 3 1/2″ (for inside sentiment die cut with the Nested Essentials Dies) and 1″ x 2 3/4″ for the sentiment (die cut with the Unbounded Love Dies)
Berry Burst cardstock: 2 1/4″ x 2 3/4″(for the die cut behind the sentiment cut with the Unbounded Love Dies)
Supplies
Cutest Onsie stamp and die Bundle
Alphabet a la Mode Dies
Nested Essential Dies
Unbounded Love Dies
Ink: Berry Burst, Daffodil Delight, Lemon Lime Twist, Blueberry Bushel and Pumpkin Pie
To explain how to put the Stadium Wave Card Mechanism together, I used a craft cardstock template.
First, score on the dotted lines and cut on the solid lines. The six strips will become the Stadium Wave Mechanism.
Fold each strip so that you see a “w” as shown.
Apply Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive to the right side of the “w” and adhere. Make all six pieces.
The dotted line is for demonstration purposes and you do not need to write on your strips. With the “w” side on the bottom, apply Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive to the left one-half of the front of the folded strip. Adhere another folded strip to the first one as shown.
Continue to adhere the folded strips together until all six are adhered.
Placing the Stadium Wave Mechanism in the Card
Adhere the Daffodil Delight cardstock with the corresponding Designer Series Paper layer for the front of the card, to the Lemon Lime Twist cardstock card front.
Adhere the two 4″ x 5 1/8″ pieces of the Full of Life Designer Series Paper to the inside of the Lemon Lime Twist cardstock card base.
To add the Stadium Wave Mechanism, have all of the “w” sides on the bottom. Apply Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive to the back of the last folded strip on the bottom right. Position in the center of the Designer Series Paper panel with the top edge just below the top of the Designer Series Paper.
Apply Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive to the top of the strip on the left. Close the card, lining up the bottom edges. Wait 10 seconds. Open and “Wow!” You have the Stadium Wave!
Decorating with the Onsies
Cut six onsies from different colors of paper using the watercolor background side of the Full of Life Designer Series Paper. Cut the letters to spell B-A-B-Y from the corresponding colors of cardstock. Adhere the letters to the onsies. Stamp a heart on the first and last onsie.
Place a Stampin’ Dimensional on the portion of the mechanism above the score line as shown. Add some Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive to the upper half of the back of the onsie to adhere the first onsie to the back of the card front. Be sure the onsie is not sticking out the sides or top. (arrows)
Place a Stampin’ Dimensional above the score line on the remaining pieces of the mechanism. Adhere the onsies in order to spell B-A-B-Y. The last onsie will need to be carefully placed so it does not stick out the sides or bottom (arrows). The last onsie is only adhered by the Stampin’ Dimensional.
Use the Berry Burst Ink to stamp the inside sentiment on the Basic White cardstock. Die cut with the Nested Essentials Die. Adhere to the inside of the card.
Final Touches
Adhere 10″ of the Iridescent Striped Ribbon to the center of the Lemon Lime Twist cardstock belly band. Wrap the belly band around the card so it is snug but not too tight. The band should move up and down. Use Stampin’ Dimensionals to adhere the Berry Burst cardstock scalloped oval (Unbounded Love Dies) to hide the end of the Lemon Lime Twist band.
Use Berry Burst Ink to stamp the sentiment on a scrap of Basic White cardstock. Die cut with the die from the Unbounded Love Dies. Adhere to the Berry Burst cardstock scalloped oval with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Add the little rattle and the bow. Add the Iridescent Faceted Gems to the rattle and the card front.
Slide the decorated belly band up from the bottom of the Stadium Wave Baby Card, and Voila!
The AWOW Team
I am so glad you have joined me today in this worldwide hug that stretches all the way from Australia to Alaska across twelve different time zones. Each month this group of creative friends prepare a project for a theme. Below is an image of the whole crew and where they are from around the globe. Such a talented and wonderful group of people! You will want to visit everyone to be sure to see all the amazing projects!
We all love sharing joy with you through projects from our individual parts of the world. I hope that you will be filled with lots of inspiration!
See how to use Embossing Techniques to make this card!
Welcome! Thank you for visiting Theresa’s Treasures Paper Crafts! I am Theresa, a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator in Arizona, USA. Today is the monthly Inspirations in Ink Blog Hop! I am excited to be hopping with such talented demonstrators today. Be sure to check out everyone’s projects using different Embossing Techniques. The projects could be using embossing folders or projects using embossing powder or embossing paste. Lots of wonderful possibilities!
There are some Embossing Techniques that I used for this card today and I will include a few tips.
Measurements
Summer Splash cardstock card base: 4 1/4″ x 11″ scored at 5 1/2″ (10.5cm x 29.7cm scored at 14.85cm)
Summer Splash cardstock: 4 1/8″ x 5 3/8″ (10cm x 14.4cm)
Basic White cardstock: 3 3/4″ x 5″ (9.3cm x 13.7cm) inside and 2 1/4″ x 4″ (5.7cm x 10cm) sentiment
2024-2026 Glimmer Specialty Paper in Summer Splash: 1 1/2″ x 5 1/4″ (3.5cm x 14.4cm)
Thoughtful Designs Specialty Designer Series Paper in Summer Splash: 3″ x 5 1/4″ (9.6cm x 14.4cm)
If you are new to using Embossing Powders-Welcome! You will be amazed at how fun it is to see the embossing powder change-it’s magical! For basic embossing and most embossing techniques you will need:
Stampin’ Up! has two awesome embossing powder collections. You can click on the image above or order from my Online Store HERE.
Check out this fun Embossing Technique below!
Instructions
Using an Embossing Folder to Emboss Cardstock
First emboss the Summer Splash cardstock with the Fern 3D Embossing Folder. TIP: Spritz the cardstock so that the paper is slightly damp in order to get the best 3D look after you emboss it. Set aside.
Embossing the Sentiment
Die cut the 2 1/4″ x 4″ (5.7cm x 10cm) Basic White cardstock with the third from the smallest rectangle die in the Everyday Details Dies.
Very Important TIP: Use an anti-static tool on the cardstock prior to using embossing powder. This avoids having the embossing powder stick to anything except your stamped image/sentiment.
After using the anti-static tool, stamp the sentiment and the sun rays with Versamark Ink. Versamark is an ink that is also an adhesive so the embossing powder will stick to it.
Sprinkle the embossing powder over the Versamark. Shake off the excess into a plastic container or onto a coffee filter. TIP:The coffee filter will not have as much static as paper, so the powder can easily be returned to the container.
TIP: After embossing, use a small paintbrush to remove any extra embossing powder before using the Heat Tool.
Turn on the Heat Tool and wait about 10 seconds for it to warm up.
TIP: Hold the Heat Tool about 4-6 inches (10-15cm) away from the cardstock. Heat the back first for about 10 seconds. Then heat from the front, moving the heat around until the embossing powder melts (turns).
TIP: As soon as the embossing powder turns (here’s the magic!) remove the heat from that area. Overheating can cause the image/sentiment to not look as crisp.
TIP: After the entire image/sentiment has turned, allow it to cool. The embossing powder is basically melted plastic and will stick to your skin and burn you if you touch it before it has cooled. (Ask me how I know!)
Use a microfiber cloth to remove any excess powder.
Inside of the Card-Embossing
Now for the Basic White cardstock for the inside of the card. Stamp the “Thank You” sentiment from the Thoughout the Year stamp set in Versamark. Emboss with the Silver Embossing Powder same as above. Heat & cool.
Stamp the butterfly from the Happiest Day stamp set in Versamark Ink onto the right lower corner of the inside card piece. Heat. Cool.Adhere this piece to the inside panel of the Summer Splash cardstock card base.
Embossing Technique- Embossing the Edge of the Paper
Now for a fun Embossing Technique!
Tear the right side of the long edge of the Summer Splash Glimmer Paper and Thoughtful Design Specialty Paper.
Use the Versamark Ink pad to dab Versamark onto the torn edge.
Dip the edge in the Silver Embossing Powder that is in a plastic container or shake a bit out onto just the edge. Shake off the excess powder. Use the Heat Tool the same as above. Cool.
Repeat with the Thoughtful Designs Specialty Paper.
Assembling the Card
Adhere the torn and embossed Thoughtful Designs Specialty Paper to the Summer Splash cardstock embossed with the Fern 3D embossing folder.
Adhere the torn and embossed Summer Splash Glimmer Paper to the left of the Thoughtful Designs Specialty Paper.
Use a Mini Glue Dot to hold one end of the Silver Trim to the back of the card piece. Wrap around three times and secure to the back with another Mini Glue Dot.
Use Stampin’ Dimensionals to adhere the card piece to the front panel of the Summer Splash cardstock card base.
Use Stampin’ Dimensionals to adhere the sentiment to the card front.
Embellish the card front with the Metallic Gems as desired.
Voila!
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Hello fellow stampers! I am Theresa McEntee-author of Theresa’s Treasures Paper Crafts. I am hopping along with the Ink & Inspiration Blog Hop today with my Seaside Wishes Encouragement Card. Here you can also visit super awesome blogs from around the world! The list to follow the hop is at the end of my blog post. Please stop by and see everyone’s wonderful projects!
The Seaside Wishes Encouragement Card is designed with the Seaside Wishes stamp set and dies available in my Online Store HERE.
The Ink & Inspiration Challenge this month is both an image and a color challenge. I was really stuck with this one. The colors were more inspiring to me than the image. Several stamp sets were tried and several cards made before I decided on this Seaside Wishes Encouragment Card.
Measurements for the Seaside Wishes Encouragment Card
Thick Basic White cardstock (cs) card base: 4 1/4″ x 11″ scored at 5 1/2″
Basic White cs: 4″ x 8″ (to die cut the sand dollars)
Basic White cs: 5/8″ x 4 1/4″ (for sentiment)
Calypso Coral cs: 3″ x 5 1/2″ (to stamp & die cut the starfish)
Coastal Cabana cs: 3 1/2″ x 5 1/2″
Garden Green cs: 1 1/2″ x 3 1/2″ (to die cut the seaweed)
Old Olive cs: 1″ x 3 1/2″ (to die cut the seaweed)
Instructions for the Seaside Wishes Encouragement Card
Use a Blending Brush and the Crumb Cake Ink to blend color onto the front panel of the Thick Basic White cs card base. Apply a darker color to the edges.
Stamp the stones and sand with the Crumb Cake Ink.
Die cut the sand dollars using the Seaside Wishes Hybrid Embossing Folder with the Seaside Wishes Dies.
Apply a light layer of Crumb Cake Ink to each sand dollar with a Blending Brush. Make some areas a little darker. Set aside.
Stamp the starfish onto the Calypso Coral cs in Calypso Coral Ink. Die cut with the Seaside Wishes Dies. Set aside.
Tear the Coastal Cabana cs along the right-hand side to make an ocean wave. Emboss with the So Swirly Embossing Folder.
Apply Wink of Stella to the torn portion of the Coastal Cabana cs. Adhere to front left of the Basic White cs card base.
Die cut some of the seaweed from the Garden Green and Old Olive cardstock.
Arrange the sand dollars, starfish & seaweed as desired.
Add the Adhesive-Backed Dappled Dots as stones.
Stamp the sentiment in Coastal Cabana Ink onto the 5/8″ strip of Basic White cs. Adhere to the card front.
In the end I really enjoyed designing the Seaside Wishes Encouragement Card because it reminded me of a vacation I took with my family to a beach in Florida. We had such a wonderful time. Good memories! I will have to design a scrapbook page now!
I hope the project you’ve seen here on my blog today has inspired you & brightened your day. You are currently visiting Theresa McEntee-US. Please see the list below & hop through all of the people on the list to see all our projects. You don’t want to miss any!
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Have a most wonderful day!
Theresa
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