Natures Beauty and Mountain Air Z fold card

This deer from Natures Beauty has always been a favorite of mine. Look at these die cut trees from the Majestic Mountain dies, are they not amazing? I also stamped some trees using the Mountain Air stamp set. Except for not gluing my trees on straight, I think this card is pretty awesome. All products used in the card are from Stampin' Up! and available on my online store. Supplies used and instructions are listed below. 

Supplies used: 

Stamp: Natures Beauty, Mountain Air and Many Mates. 

Ink: Shaded Spruce, Garden Green and Early Espresso

Paper: Very Vanilla, Early Espresso and Crumb Cake cardstock. In Good Taste designer series paper. 

Accessories: Stamp, Cut and Embossing machine, Majestic Mountain dies, Trimmer, Paper snips, Simply Scored scoring tool, (If I had used my Stamparatus my Its your day stamp would have been straight), Silicone craft sheet, Multi purpose liquid glue, Stampin' dimensionals, Bone folder, Water Painters

Directions: 

1. Cut card base11" x 4.25" using Early Espresso card stock. Score at 2.75" and 5 1/2". Cust second piece at and second piece 10" x 3.25" and score at 4" and 7".

2. Cut one piece 5 1/4" x 4" and two 2 1/2" x 4" using Designer Series paper. 

3. Cut two pieces of Very Vanilla at 3" x 2.75" and one at 3" x 3.75"

4. Die cut three trees using the Majestic Mountain dies and shaded Spruce cardstock. Hint: Use the Silicone craft mat to keep glue from getting on your table. 

5. Stamp deer using Early Espresso ink onto Crumb Cake cardstock. Decide where you deer and die cut trees will go and stamp trees behind the deer using Shaded Spruce on Vanilla cardstock. stamping off some for depth. Using Garden Green ink pad and Water Painters do a color wash along the bottom for grass. 

6. Glue trees letting the tops go off the top of the cardstock. Hint: Use the Silicone craft mat to keep glue from getting on your table. Add Deer using Stampin' Dimensionals. 

7. Stamp desired sentiment using the Stamparatus. I recomment stamping in the Early Espresso instead the of Shaded Spruce I used. 

8. Glue Designer series paper to card. Add Vanilla stamped pieces to 10" piece of Early Espresso. Fold like a Z. Fold back card base to also make a Z. Place glue on the Vanilla piece with the Happy Birthday sentiment on it and attach to card base making sure to position it down low enough that the trees do no extent over card base. Glue panel with deer to front panel making sure to only add glue to section that will be attached. A portion of it will be free standing (see photo below). You are finished. This is a standard A2 card and fits into the Stampin' Up! medium size envelopes. 

Way to Goat spinner card

I wanted to make a spinner card and was going through my stamps looking for an image to spin when I came across the Way to Goat stamp set. I think it looks like this goat is dancing so it was perfect for a spinner. Then I started looking for sentiments, and realized the perfect sentiment were right in the same stamp set. This card is so easy to make and with a sale on designer paper the entire month of October it really makes this card perfect. I chose not to color him in but just do some gray shadows following the artists lines. I will post below the products used and step by step instructions. All products used are available on my online store. 

Supplies used: 

Stamps: Way to Goat and Itty Bitty Greetings

Ink: Momento black

Stampin' Blends: Light and Dark Smokey Slate

Paper: Whisper White and Garden Green cardstock, Forever Greenery Designer Series Paper

Accessories: Stampin' Cut Emboss machine, Magnetic Cutting Plate, Layering Ovals Framelits dies, Trimmer, Simply Scored Scoring Tool, Silicone Craft Sheet, Foam Adhesive strips, Tombo multi liquid glue, Bone folder, Paper snips, Linen Thread, Tear & Tape Adhesive, Simply Shammy

Instructions:

1. Cut Garden Green cardstock in half to 4 /12" x 11. Score at 5 1/2" and 2 3/4"

2. Cut two different patterns from the Forever Greenery Designer Series paper 4 1/4" x 2 3/4". Glue to front of the card lining up at the score line. Trim if necessary. Cut a second piece of the pattern at the bottom 1" x 4". Set aside.

3. Use the two largest ovals from the Layering Ovals Framelits dies die cut two Garden Green frames by cutting both dies at the same time, making sure they are lined up. Take the smaller of the two used and die cut an oval from the front of the card. Make sure you open your card so you don't cut through the back. Start your oval 1/2" to 3/4" from the top. 

4. Using scraps stamp one goat using Momento Tuxedo Black ink. Reink and stamp a second time on the Silicone craft sheet. Immediatly place second scrap of white on top of stamped image and rub to transfer ink. Be sure to hold with one hand while rubbing with the other to prevent slipping. Using the dark Smokey Slate Stampin' Blend color the horns, use the light Smokey Slate Stampin' Blend to go over all the artists lines on the goat. Fussy cut goats. 

5. Put a piece of tear tape down the middle on the back side of each goat and the top and bottom of one of your frames in the center.  Place a piece of Linen thread extending from top of frame to bottom making sure it is tight and cut off. Add a piece of Tear tape over thread to secure. Lay one goat down centering it on your string, making sure it has room to turn. Add liquid glue to goat. Place second goat lining it up with first making sure to expose the tear tape. 

6. Glue frame with goat to card making sure only to put adhesive that is below the score line. 

7. Cut a piece of Whisper White 4" x 1 3/4" and stamp inside greetings. Using a scrap stamp greeting for the front of card and dog ear by hand or using the Banners Pick a Punch featured in the Holiday catalog. 

8. Attach front sentiment using Stampin' Dimensionals or Foam Adhesive strips. Attach designer series paper above the white using Foam Adhesive strips making sure no white shows when the card is closed. This piece must be popped up for card to stand as pictured in the second photo. 

9. Wind goat up and place in the envelope. It will spin when recipient pulls it out. 

Playful Pets slimline cat and dog card

Two great cards and neither use any stamps or ink! Shocking I know. But I really love these cards. I tried to find the cards I cased but couldn't, if I find them later I will edit and give credit where credit is due. What is funny is that I saw these cards, made them and then looked at the cards I was inspired by and we used the same cats and dogs. Great minds think alike, right? I did use different paper for my background and I always have to add something to the inside. I did fussy cut the cats and dogs and popped them up. Also the cute words on both cards were cut from a sheet of the paper. The inside is a great place to use a dog from the designer paper that has been cut off on the edge of the paper. I think it is still adorable. For the cat card I opted for a ball of yarn from the paper I used as the background. There are stamps and dies that match this paper but I did not use them on these cards.

All items to make these cards are from Stampin' Up! and available on my online store. And the great news is this month (October 2020) the paper is 15% off. Check it out here: www.Janetloves2stamp.stampinup.net

Supplies used:

Paper: Playful Pets Designer Series Paper, Whisper White cardstock, Real Red cardstock (dog) and Early Espresso cardstock (cat)

Accessories: Paper trimmer, Simply Scored scoring tool, Paper Snips, Stampin' Dimensionals.

Cutting Instructions:

card base (red or espresso): 8 1/2" x 7"; score at 3 1/2"

Designer Paper and White for inside: 8 1/4" x 3 1/4"

Mats (red or espresso): 2 1/2" x 2 1/2"

Mats (white): 2 1/4" x 2 1/4"

 

Designer Series Paper Sale

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Have a Hoot owl on Round Tin

These awesome round tins are in the current Holiday catalog. With a size of 3 3/4" x 1 1/4" there is plenty of room to treats for your favorite goblin. I cased this topper with a minor change using the Have a Hoot bundle. The layering round circle dies fit perfect on this tin. I used a sponge dauber to sponge Pumpkin Pie and Bumblebee on the white background. Stamped the Owl with Momento Black on white circle and scrap. Colored the owl on the scrap with Stampin blends, die cut and popped up with Stampin Dimensionals. I colored the moon with the dark Daffodil. The owl with the light and dark Crumb Cake, his wings with light and dark Rich Razzleberry, his feet with dark Crumb Cake and the branch with Light Soft Suede. I also sponged Daffodil around the die cuts on the white areas. I then added the Black glittered organdy ribbon on the side using Tear & Tape. All items used in this project are available in my on line store at www.Janetloves2stamp.StampinUp.net

All supplies Stampin' Up!

Stamps: Have a Hoot

Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black, Bumblebee and Pumpkin Pie 

Stampin' Blends: light and dark Daffodil Delight, light and dark Crumb Cake, light and dark Rich Razzleberry, light Soft Suede. 

Paper: Basic Black, Rich Razzleberry and Whisper White

Accessories Stamp, Cut and Emboss machine, Magnetic Cutting Plate, Peek-A-Hoot dies, Paper Trimmer, Stampin' Dimensionals, Sponge Daubers, Black Glittered Organdy ribbon, Tear & Tape, Round Tins