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Floral Frames Framelits

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The Floral Frames Framelits from Stampin’ Up! rank at the top of my favorite framelits.  When it debuted the framelits in January 2012, Stampin’ Up! also developed rubber stamps that coordinated with the framelits.  The Floral Frames Framelits have a coordinating stamp set; however, my card share today does not feature that stamp set.  It features the Floral Frames Framelits. 

Floral Frames Framelits

I’ve heard a lot of stampers express their displeasure with one of Stampin’ Up!’s new “In Colors” called Summer Starfruit.  I think it is a cool color and if you combine it with the right color(s), it looks great.  I think this card looks great with the Summer Starfruit Card Stock and Primrose Petals Card Stock, which is also a new In Color.

Below are the Stampin’ Up! Supplies used for this card as well as the instructions.

Stampin Up Supplies:

Paper:  Summer Starfruit Card Stock (126839), Primrose Petals Card Stock (126841), Gumball Green Card Stock (126840), and Whisper White Card Stock (1007300)

Stamp Set:  Full of Blessings (128081)

Ink (Classic):  Summer Starfruit (126991), Primrose Petals (126858), Gumball Green (126861), and Basic Black (126980)

Accessories: Betsy’s Blooms Stampin’ Around Standard Wheel (126943), Floral Frames Framelits (127012), Chevron Embossing Folder (127749), Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine (113439), Gumball Green 3/8″ Stitched Satin Ribbon (126848), and Primrose Petals 3/8″ Stitched Satin Ribbon (126844)

Instructions:

  • Cut an 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″ piece of Primrose Petals Card Stock, score down the middle, and fold to create your card base.
  • Cut a 5-1/4″ x 4″ piece of Summer Starfruit Card Stock, insert it into the Chevron Embossing Folder, and run through the Big Shot (Tab 1).
  • Cut a 4″ square of Whisper White Card Stock.
  • Cover the Betsy’s Blooms Wheel with Primrose Petals Ink and roll it acriss the top of the Whisper White Card Stock.
  • Cover the Betsy’s Blooms Wheel with Gumball Green Ink and roll it across the middle of the Whisper White Card Stock.
  • Cover the Betsy’s Blooms Wheel with Summer Starfruit Ink and roll it across the bottom of the Whisper White Card Stock.
  • Lay the third largest Floral Frames Framelit onto the floral piece and run it through the Big Shot (Tab 2).
  • Lay the second smallest Floral Frames Framelit onto a piece of Gumball Green Card Stock and run it through the Big Shot (Tab 2).
  • Lay the smallest Floral Frames Framelit onto a piece of Whisper White Card Stock and run it through the Big Shot (Tab 2).
  • Cut out the impression left on the Whisper White Card Stock.
  • Stamp the sentiment, “Give Thanks”, from the Full of Blessings Stamp Set onto the Whisper White Floral Frame cutout.
  • Make a bow with a small piece of the Gumball Green Ribbon.
  • Assemble the card according to the above picture.

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God’s Blessings!

Stamping With Guneaux Designs

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Beverly Polen

Enjoy using your Stampin Up Floral Frames Framelits! 

Faux Patina Technique Featuring Stampin Up Tweet Leaves

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Have you created a card using the Faux Patina Technique?  Pull up a chair at your craft table, get out a few supplies (see below), and let’s make a card that uses the Faux Patina Technique and the Tweet Leaves Stamp Set from Stampin’ Up!  This is my first creation using the Faux Patina Technique, and I’m sure if I practice I’ll get better at it.  But for now, let’s try a simple card featuring the technique.  This is the card we’ll develop:

STAMPIN’ UP! SUPPLIES:

Stamp Set: Tweet Leaves (128111)

Paper:  Whisper White Card Stock (100730) and Pool Party Card Stock (122924)

Ink (Classic):  Crumb Cake (126975), Marina Mist (126962), Always Artichoke (126972), and Early Expresso (126974)

Accessories: Chevron Embossing Folder (127749), Labels Collection Framelits (125598),  Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine (113439), (Stamping Sponges (101610), VersaMark Ink (102283), Gold Embossing Powder (109129), and Heat Tool (129053)

INSTRUCTIONS:     Now let’s begin applying the Faux Patina Technique.

  • Cut a 5″ x 3-5/8″ piece of Whisper White Card Stock.
  • Center on the card stock the largest label from Labels Collection Framelits and run through the Big Shot on Tab 2.
  • Lightly ink one side of the Chevron Embossing Folder with Crumb Cake ink, insert the card stock, and run it through the Big Shot on Tab 1.

  •  Sponge Marina Mist ink over the embossed portion of the card stock.Faux Patina Technique
  • Sponge Always Artichoke ink over the Marina Mist ink.Sponge Early Expresso ink over the Always Artichoke ink.

  • Let the ink dry naturally or use a heat tool.
  • Randomly apply the edge of the VersaMark ink pad over the patina piece.  Do not completely cover the card stock with VersaMark.
  • Cover the patina piece with Gold Embossing Powder and heat set.

So, what do you think thus far about the Faux Patina Technique?  You can use other colors of ink of course if you desire.  Now, let’s create the card.

  • Cut an 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″ piece of Pool Party card stock.
  • Fold the card stock in the center to form the card base.
  • Cover the Tweet Leaves stamp with VersaMark ink.
  • Stamp onto the card front, being careful to position the image on the card so the patina piece will be centered over the image.
  • Apply Gold Embossing Powder and heat set.
  • Attach the patina piece onto the card front centering it over the Tweet Leaves image.

You have just created a beautiful card using the Faux Patina Technique!  It will be interesting to try other color combinations for the technique.

God’s Blessings!

Stamping With Guneaux Designs

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Beverly Polen

Have fun with the Faux Patina Technique!

Greeting Card – Simply Scored Diagonal Plate

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The Stampin’ Up! Simply Scored Diagonal Plate was the tool of the day for making my greeting card.  Adding the Blossom Punch makes this beautiful card.  I hope you CAS it as it’s simple, or at least to me!

 Here’s a closeup of the blossom: 

STAMPIN’ UP! PRODUCTS:

Stamp: Your Choice (see instructions below)*

Ink:  Primrose Petals Classic Ink (126858)

Paper:  Primrose Petals Card Stock (126841), Daffodil Delight Card Stock (119683), and International Bazaar Designer Series Paper (DSP – 126920)

Accessories:  Simply Scored Diagonal Plate (125586), Simply Scored Scoring Tool (122334), Basic Pearls (119247), Large Basic Pearls (125577), Blossom Punch (125603), Scallop Punch (119854), Postage Stamp Punch (122344), VersaMark Ink (102283), Crystal Effects (101055), Clear Embossing Powder (109130), Vintage Faceted Designer Buttons (127555), Stampin’ Sponges (101610), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430)

INSTRUCTIONS:

  • Cut an 8-1/2” x 5-1/2” piece of Primrose Petals Card Stock
  • Fold in the center to create a card base
  • Place the Simply Scored Diagonal Plate into the Simply Scored Scoring Tool
  • Open the card base, place it face up onto the Simply Scored Diagonal Plate with the 5-1/2” side at the top, and score at every 1”
  • Turn the card base so that the 8-1/2” side is at the top and score at every 1”
  • Place a Basic Pearl (119247) at each point where the lines cross on the top 2” of card front
  • Punch out two flowers with the Blossom Punch from Daffodil Delight Card Stock
  • Punch out a scallop with the 1-3/4” Scallop Punch from Daffodil Delight Card Stock
  • *Stamp an image (your choice) covered with VersaMark Ink onto the two blossom flowers and the scallop, cover with Clear Embossing Powder, and heat set
  • Sponge the edges of all three cut outs with Primrose Petals Ink
  • Cut each valley of the scallop to near the center
  • Add a Basic Pearl to each petal of the scallop
  • Place a few Stampin’ Dimensionals onto the center of the back of one blossom and attach it to the other
  • Place two Stampin’ Dimensionals, one on top of the other, onto the center of the back of the scallop and attach it to the top of the blossom flowers
  • Place some Crystal Effects {love this stuff} onto the center of the scallop and attach a large button from the gorgeous Vintage Faceted Designer Buttons
  • Cover a Large Basic Pearl with a permanent marker of a pink-like color
  • Attach the pearl into the center of the large button
  • Allow the Crystal Effects to dry
  • Cut a 3-1/2” x 1-1/2” piece of the Daffodil Delight and Whisper White design from the International Bazaar DSP
  • Cut one end of the paper using the Postage Stamp Punch
  • Sponge the edges with Primrose Rose ink
  • Cut a 4” x 1-3/4” piece of Daffodil Delight Card Stock, cut one end with the Postage Stamp Punch, and sponge the edges with Primrose Rose ink
  • Attach the DSP to the Daffodil Delight Card Stock (the mat)
  • Adhere this to the card front with the “<” at the edge of the card front (there will be a space on the right side not covered (placement for the flower)
  • Attach the flower to the left side of the card
  • Add more Basic Pearls at the bottom of the card front

SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THIS CARD.  COMMENTS ARE GREATLY APPRECIATED.

 

 God’s Blessings!

Stamping With Guneaux Designs

Beverly Polen

Purchase the Simply Scored Diagonal Plate, I strongly recommend it!

Labels Collection Framelits

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Labels Collection Framelits are one of Stampin Up Framelits sets that you can use for various rubber stamping techniques.  Today, I have for you a “thinking of you card” made with the Labels Collection Framelits and the card features stamping multiple card stock layers. Stampin Up Framelits

Before discussing the Labels Collection Framelits, let me share information about the  first layer for the card.  It reflects the hot waxing technique, which I’ve not used before but really enjoyed it.  I heated gold, silver, and red wax, one at a time, and spread it across the cardstock to create the background.   I used one of the Adorning Accents Edgelits (125595) to shape the top of the card stock. 

Now, on to the Labels Collections Framelits cut outs that make up the center piece of the card.  I used three of the Labels Collections Framelits.  Counting from the largest to the smallest with the largest numbered 5, I used the 4th, 3rd, and 2nd frames from the Labels Collections Framelits.   To begin the layering of the frames on which to stamp, I used a temporary adhesive on the back side of the frames and glued the 2nd frame to the 3rd and the 3rd to the 4th, as shown below.

Labels Collection Framelits

To decorate the Labels Collection Framelits cut outs and create the card, follow these steps:

1. Using the flower image from the Papaya Collage Stamp Set (126612), cover the stamp with Pretty In Pink Ink (126955) and randomly stamp the image.

Labels Collection Framelits

2.  Using the multiple floral stamp from the Betsy’s Blossoms Stamp Set (126006), cover the largest flower with VersaMark Ink and randomly stamp around the Labels Collection Framelits cut outs.

3.  Cover the VersaMark images with Gold Emboss Powder (109129) and set with heat. Labels Collection Framelits

 4.  Cover the leaf on the flower stamp from the Papaya Collage Stamp Set with the Gumball Green Stampin’ Write Marker and stamp the image in the spots shown in the below image.

Stampin Up Framelits

5.  Cut an 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″ piece of Pretty in Pink Card Stock (100459) and fold in the center to create the card base.

6.  Emboss the top front of the card base with one of the Adorning Accents Folders (125601).

7.  Adhere your first layer (mine is the waxed background) to the card base.

8.  Adhere the decorated Labels Collection Framelits cut outs onto the first layer.

9. Stamp the sentiment, “thinking of you” onto a piece of Pretty in Pink Card Stock with VersaMark ink.  Cover with Gold Emboss Powder and heat set it.  Attach to the card.

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Stamping With Guneaux Designs

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Beverly Polen

Enjoy your Labels Collection Framelits!

Labels Collection Framelits – Thoughts and Prayers

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I could not do without the Stampin’ Up! Labels Collection Framelits, as well as all of the Stampin’ Up!’s framelits, as well as the Thoughts and Prayers stamp set.  To me, the Labels Collection Framelits and all of the other framelits are must-have tools for creating paper crafts. The Labels Collection Framelits may be designed to cut certain stamp cut images, but they certainly may be used for other purposes.

The card share for you today features the Labels Collection Framelits and Thoughts and Prayers Stamp Set.  To use the  Labels Collection Framelits, you will need the Big Shot, its multipurpose platform (Tab 1), and standard cutting pads.  Below are instructions for making this card.

 

STAMPIN UP PRODUCTS:

STAMPS:  Thoughts and Prayers (127805) ; PAPER:  Midnight Muse Card Stock (126843), Gumball Green Card Stock (126840), Whisper White Card Stock (100730), and Twitterpated Designer Series Paper (125406); INK: Soft Suede Stampin’ Write Marker (119703), Gumball Green Stampin’ Write Marker (126856), Midnight Muse Classic Stampin’ Pad (126860), and White Gel Pen (105021); ACCESSORIES: Labels Collection Framelits (125598), Strips Embossing Folder (123128), Adorning Accents Embossing Folders (125601), Adorning Accents Edgelits (125595), Essentials Paper Piercing Pack (126187), VersaMark Pad (102283), Dazzling Diamond Stampin’ Glitter(102023), Heat and Stick Powder (100625), Heat Tool (129053), Stampin’ Pierce Mat (126199), Paper-Piercing Tool (126189), and Midnight Muse 3/8″ Stitched Satin Ribbon (126847)

INSTRUCTIONS:

Card Base:

1.  Cut a 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″ piece of Midnight Muse Card Stock and fold it in half.

2.  Stamp the VersaMark Pad onto the bottom 1″ of the front of the card base.

3.  Apply Heat and Stick Powder over the VersaMark Ink and heat set with the Heat Tool.

4.  Apply the Dazzling Diamond Stampin’ Glitter over the Heat and Stick Powder and heat set again.

First Layer:

5.  Cut a 4″ x 5-1/4″ piece of the green design (see picture) from the Twitterpated DSP.

6.  Assemble a sandwich to run through the Big Shot in this order:  a) multipurpose platform on Tab 1, b) Cutting Pad, c) DSP piece, d) Adorning Accents Edgelit, and e) Cutting Pad.  Run through  the Big Shot.

7. Place the piece of DSP inside the Adorning Accents Embossing Folder aligning it just above the cut created with the Adorning Accents Edgelit.  Create a Big Shot sandwich with the multipurpose platform on Tab 2 and run through the Big Shot.

8.  Place the DSP onto the Paper-Piercing Mat, lay the same design (i.e., that used with the embossing folder) from the Essentials Paper-Piercing Pack onto the DSP, and pierce the DSP with the Paper-Piercing Tool following the design grid.

Center Piece:

9.  Cover the tree stamp image from the Thoughts and Prayers with ink:  trunk and branches – Soft Suede; leaves – Gumball Green.  Stamp the tree image onto Whisper White Card Stock.

10.  Place the 3rd largest frame from the Frames Collection Framelits onto the Whisper White Card Stock ensuring it is centered over the tree image.  Create a Big Shot sandwich with these items and cut out the image.

11.  Using the Midnight Muse Classic Stampin’ Pad, stamp the sentiment, Praying for You, onto the bottom-right corner.

Center Piece Mat:

12.  Place a piece of Gumball Green Card Stock into the Strips Embossing Folder and run through the Big Shot (on Tab 2).

13.  Place the same frame from the Frames Collection Framelits onto the Gumball Green Card Stock.  Trace around the frame with a pencil.  Cut out the frame and use the White Gel Pen around the edge.  Adhere the Whisper White Card Stock with image onto the mat.

Assemble Card:

14.  Adhere a piece of the Midnight Muse Ribbon across the DSP.

15.  Adhere the DSP onto the card base front.

16.  Adhere the matted centerpiece to the DSP and enjoy your card.

 

God’s Blessings!

Stamping With Guneaux Designs

Beverly Polen

Stamping Multiple Card Stock Layers – Guneaux Designs

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Stamping multiple card stock layers is a hot trend in the paper crafting world.  I created a card featuring the trend of stamping multiple card stock layers for an acquaintance who was diagnosed recently with breast cancer.  I wanted to send her a card to let her know that I care and am praying for her.  Therefore, I decided to use this technique of stamping multiple card stock layers for her card.

Everyone knows that the outcome of stamping multiple card stock layers would leave gaps in the stamped images, right?  Additionally, the result will be less than the aspired goal, which is to have a pretty card.  Agree?

Well, there is a method to use; however, you’ll still have gaps, but let’s see what we can do with those gaps.  Follow these instructions to use this technique:

1.  Cut pieces of Whisper White Card Stock according to this picture:

2.  Layer the Whisper White Card Stock according to the following picture.  You’ll need to use a temporary glue on the backside of the two top layers to prevent them from moving as you stamp the images.

3.  Using a single inked stamp, randomly stamp the image around the multiple card stock layers.

4.  Disassemble the three pieces of card stock.

5.  Cut two pieces of colored card stock that match your ink (your choice) of a size to form mats for the top two layers.

6.  Assemble the pieces and your gaps will appear as intended, and you’ll have a beautiful card, like this one.

Stampin’ Up! Supplies Used for the Above Card (including item numbers):

Paper:  Whisper White Card Stock (100730), Pretty in Pink Card Stock (100459), and Gumball Green Card Stock (126840)

Stamp Sets:  Thoughts and Prayers (127805 – c) and the retired Ribbon of Hope

Ink:  Gumball Green Stampin’ Write Marker (126856 – comes in one package of the new 2012-2014 In Colors) and Pretty in Pink Classic Stampin’ Pad (126861)

Accessories:  VersaMark Ink (102283), Melon Mambo Stampin’ Emboss Powder (123223) , Heat Gun (129053) , and Adorning Accents Folders (125601)

 Enjoy!

God’s Blessings!

Stamping With Guneaux Designs By Beverly Polen

Have fun Stamping Multiple Card Stock Layers