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Amazing Beyond Measure

My Team is called the Red White and Blue Stampers, and they are all Amazing Beyond Measure. I made these cards to send to them. On our bi-weekly Zoom, I demonstrated how to make the stamped leaf using our watercolor pencils and water painter. I also demonstrated some bow making tips, so this card was perfect to send to them, as it incorporated both!

How It’s Made

Cut Cajun Craze cardstock to 5 ½ x 8 ½ and score at 4 ¼ on the long side. Fold for card base.

Cut a 4 ¼ x 5 ½ panel of Very Vanilla. Cut a piece of scrap paper to 4 ¼ x 5 ½. Cut out the center of scrap paper using the fifth largest Deckled Rectangle Die.

Layer scrap paper (with deckled hole in center) over vanilla panel and secure together (I used a paper clip on the edge). Holding the scrap paper securely, use Blending Brush and Crushed Curry Ink Pad to add color to vanilla panel through the scrap paper’s hole. Remove scrap paper and discard or save for another project. Stamp sentiment on Vanilla panel with Cajun Craze ink.

Cut Very Vanilla panel (with blended center) with largest die from Deckled Rectangles Dies. Attach to card base.

Cut a detailed leaf from Cajun Craze cardstock scrap. Attach to card with glue.

Stamp leaf in Cajun Craze on Watercolor Paper. Color center of leaf with Pumpkin Pie Watercolor Pencil and outer edges with Daffodil Delight Watercolor Pencil. Use Water Painter to blend colors. Cut with coordinating die and attach to card with Dimensionals.

Add a small linen thread bow to leaf with mini glue dot. Color three small rhinestones with Dark Pumpkin Pie Blend and adhere to card.

The FAB Stampers want to send smiles to all our stamping friends, so today’s FABulous post is filled with crafting love using the Sending Smiles bundle.

From Connie’s Craft Studio

The Sending Smiles Bundle is filled with pretty flower images and lots of great choices for sentiments.

The dies cut out all the flower pieces, along with the double “Sending” pieces and sentiments in two different sizes. The Sending die cuts look great layered and are easy to assemble if you use adhesive sheets when cutting the skinnier writing piece. You can also stamp the word Sending on the thicker die cut for another great look.

Card One

For the first card I used lots of white, with a Basic White Thick card base and a Basic White cardstock layer that I embossed with the Hive 3D Embossing Folder. I layered small flowers and leaves around my sentiment pieces, giving the card lots of texture. It is embellished with 2022-2024 In Color Matte Decorative Dots in Sweet Sorbet.

Card Two

The second card continues the texture theme, but instead of embossing the Basic White Layer, I added a die cut from the Chic Dies. This is an awesome die for adding texture and interest to your card and is easy to use when you die cut it with adhesive sheet on the back. I love these for making the tiniest die cuts into stickers. The flowers and sentiment pieces are popped up with Dimensionals, adding more texture to the card. This card was inspired by the one in the top left corner of page 14 in the new annual catalogue!

Lots of In-Colors

Did you notice that both cards use all five of the new 2022-2024 In Colors? I love how well they work together, and I love all of them. This is a fun bundle and a great addition to your craft stash!

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