Love U Flag Card

I saw this card at Leadership. Someone was literally holding it up in their hands. Creator unknown. I tried my best to recreate this from photos taken. Whoever it is: Thank you for being an enabler! Finished card size: 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" (can you believe it?) What great is this project used only (1) sheet of DSP!!! I love this DSP!!! And, I love this type of card style.

Left photo: close up of front
Right photo: Back of card

Left photo: look at what's inside.......

Right photo: and the card revealed...............

Left photo: close up of small flags stamped with Define Your Life words: "always - XOXO - you"

Right photo: close up of large flags stamped with the flowers from With All My Heart. The Real Red was stamped using Versamark Ink and the Pretty in Pink Ink was used for the Very Vanilla and Pretty in Pink CS.

Left photo: inside right pocket with (3) small tags

Right photo: inside left pocket with (2) large tags

Finished card fully extended measures 5-1/2" x 17-1/2"

Here's what is needed to make this project:

(1) 5-1/2" x 11-3/4" Sending Love DSP for the card base. Score along the 11-3/4" side 4-1/4", 1-1/2", 1-1/2", 1-1/2", 1-1/2"

(1) 5-1/2" x 6-1/4" Sending Love DSP for the card base. Score along the 6-1/4" side 1/2", 1-1/2"

(1) 2-1/4" x 5-1/4" Sending Love DSP for inside left pocket, punch along one of the 5-1/4" side (see photo below)

(1) 3-3/4" x 4" Sending love DSP for inside right pocket, score 1-1/4" on the 4" side, punch one side (see photo below)

Left photo:

(2) Large tags: 1 EACH in Pretty in Pink and Very Vanilla CS

(3) Small tags: 1 EACH in Real Red, Pretty in Pink, and Very Vanilla CS

(3) Small flags: 1 EACH in Real Red, Pretty in Pink, and Very Vanilla CS cut 1-3/4" x 4"

(3) Large flags: 1 EACH in Real Red, Pretty in Pink, and Very Vanilla CS cut 3-1/2" x 4"

(2) cut 5" long 1/4" Real Red Grosgrain Ribbon

(3) cut 5" long 1/4" Pretty in Pink Grosgrain Ribbon

(1) Pretty in Pink Belly Band (not Real Red as shown in Photo) cut 1" x 9-1/2"

(1) 3" x 3" Pretty in Pink CS, punch all sides (not shown in photo)

oops..........no punch flower was used

Right Photo: apply sticky tape and connect the 2 pieces

Left photo: Fold the scored lines as shown

Right photo: Punch along one edge of the inside pockets, adhere to inside card with sticky tape.

Left photo: use Crop-o-dile large hole to punch through all (3) small tags. Thread the grosgrain ribbon through.
Right photo: Use 3/16" corner punch on 2 corners of both the small and large flag

Left photo: use the tag stamps on the small flags as shown.

Right photo: use the tag stamps on the large tags as shown.

Left photo: Stamp the small/large flowers on the large flags. Versamark was used for the real red. Pretty in Pink was used for both the Very Vanilla and Pretty in Pink CS.

Right photo: Position the small flags as shown right next to the fold lines. The stamped words should be facing the right side.

Left photo: position the large flags as shown. The 1st large flag should be on the 1st fold line.
Right photo: to assemble the front belly band, wrap 1" strip around the card. The seam should be at the front and will be covered. Position the punched square above the belly band to be a guide to position the dimensionals as shown. Remove the back of dimensionals and place the punched square on top.

Additional info for the front embellishment:

Left photo: Finished front embellishment

Right photo: Die Cut "U" using the Sending Love DSP, use Full Heart Punch in Real Red and put through dot textured impression folder. Position onto "U". Use 1/16" circle punch on CS, then punch one of the flowers from the Trio Flower Punch. Use 1/16" circle punch on CS, then stamp "love", punch out using the Medium Jewelry tag punch. Sewing thread used to tie tag onto the "U". Pop with dimensionals as shown, adhere to punched square.

Optional Last step: (not shown in any photos) use scraps of DSP to punch small hearts (Heart to Heart Punch). Adhere to the backside of the small flags. Regret no photo of this.

Supplies:

• Stamps: Vintage Vogue, With All My Heart, Tiny Tags, Define Your Life
• CS: Real Red, Pretty in Pink, Very Vanilla, Sending Love DSP
• Ink: Real Red, Pretty in Pink, Close to Cocoa, Versamark
• Accys: SU Exclusive Big Shot Two Tags Die, SU Big Shot Serif Essentials Alphabet Die, Heart to Heart Punch, Full Heart Punch, Trio Flower Punch, 1/16" Circle Punch, Medium Jewelry Tag Punch, Scallop Trim Boarder Punch, Scallop Corner Punch, 3/16" Corner Punch, SU Perfect polka Dots Textured Impressions Folder, 1/4" Real Red and Pretty in Pink Grosgrain Ribbon, Sticky Tape, Dimensionals, Red Sewing Thread (non SU).

Thank you for stopping by today. I enjoyed making this very cool project. Have a great weekend..........HUGS!!!

Folded Heart Valentine

I finally got to make one of these fabulous fun fold cards: it was demonstrated at Leadership by the famous Shannon West. Her version was using a 12" x1 2" DSP paper that held a 5-1/2" x 4-1/4" Valentine card..........hmmm.....12" x 12" solid or DSP paper is not economical and not my cup of tea..........so I shrunk it down to fit a note card. I love it!!!! The finished project size is 3" x 2-1/4".....cute!!! I made a couple versions (using the sell-a-bration Welcome Neighbor DSP).

Version #1:
Left photo: with a tissue rose, Rhinestone Brad
Right photo: inside message after heart is unfolded

Version #2:
Left photo: with Butterfly Embosslit, Scallop Trim Boarder punch for the belly band and Butterfly Embosslit die with perched wings.

Right photo: Message inside with butterfly embellishment, Message is stamped and edges sponged with Melon Mambo ink.

Version #3:
Left photo: Using the new 2 Step Bird punch, Extra Large Fancy Flower, Fill Heart Punch, and polka dot texture folder/. The belly band is using the new Pinking Hearts Boarder Punch (so very delicate looking)

Right photo: Inside message with Heart to Heart Punch embellishments. The card is sponged using Pretty in Pink ink and the message is stamped using Close to Cocoa Ink.

Close up of View #2 and #3:

How to make this card:
Left Photo:

(1) Heart template: fold in half a piece of 6" x 5-1/2".

Mark the center of the heart.

Score the right and left side of the center 1-1/2" away from the center.

From the bottom point of the heart measure 1-3/4" up, mark a horizontal Line (ooops - sorry photo missing this) .

The next line is 2-1/4" up from 1-3/4".

(1) 3" x 2" Solid CS

(1) 2-3/4" x 1-3/4" Whisper White CS (not shown in Photo)

Right Photo:

to be able to mark the score lines, make notches using the horizontal slot punch.

Left photo: see how the template fits over the 6x6 DSP.

Right photo: Lightly trace on the underside of DSP, cut, score and set aside.

Left Photo:To make the tissue flowers, use 10 layers of gift tissue and punch.

Right Photo: Layer all flowers and pierce center for the Rhinestone Brad.

Left Photo: apply the Rhinestone Brad to the center and rough up the petals.

Right Photo: Use a sponge to apply Melon Mambo ink to the petal edges.

Left Photo: use a mini glue dot to apply the small butterfly to the petal top.

Right Photo: Punch both sides of the belly band using the Scallop Trim Boarder Punch.

Left Photo: Wrap belly band around the folded heart. Apply sticky tape.

Right Photo: Use the Heart to Heart punch to embellish the inside card Version #2 and #3 are executed in the same manner.

Supplies:

• Stamps: Well Scripted
• CS: Melon Mambo, Whisper White, Close to Cocoa, Pretty in Pink, Welcome Neighbor DSP (sellabration)
• Ink: Close to Cocoa; Pretty in Pink, Melon Mambo
• Accys: Scallop Trim Boarder Punch, Extra Large Fancy Flower Punch, Pinking Hearts Boarder Punch, Heart to Heart Punch, 1-1/4" Circle Punch, 1-3/8" Circle Punch, Scallop Circle Punch, Full Heart Punch, Extra Large 2 Step Bird Punch, SU Exclusive Beautiful Wings Embosslits Die, SU Perfect Polka Dots Impressions Folder, Rhinestone Brad, Dimensionals, Stamping Sponges, Mini Glue Dots, Tissue (non SU)

I LOVE this petite size card and folded heart because you can get 4 hearts with one sheet of 12"x12" DSP or solid CS....or why not use the free 6"x6" DSP assorted pads that are part of the Hostess selection and sellabration!!!! Thank you for stopping by to see what was made today!!! HUGS!!!

Friends in Pink!

So I took some of the Phoenix Regional card influence to make this (a bit cheerier, of course, because it is in Pinks and Reds!). I also got great influence from Melissa blog (http://www.uptowncreations.blogspot.com/) and tweaked it just a little as it morphed into this card.



Here's a peek inside the card where I also stamped the Vintage swirls along the top note right side edge:

A closer view of the front:


Here's what is needed to make this card:
(1) 5-1/2" x 48-14" in Pretty in Pink CS , score @4-1/4"
(1) Top Note in Whisper White CS
(1) 3" x 2-1/2" Real Red CS
(1) 2-3/4" x 2-1/8" Pretty in Pink CS
(1) 6-1/2" cut 5/8" wide Real Red Satin Ribbon
(1) 5" cut 5/8" wide Real Red Satin Ribbon for single knot
(1) Stamped Large Floral + (1) Stamped Small Floral (not in photo)



Stamp around card front using Pretty in Pink ink and swirl stamp: (notice I;m using those cool SU acrylic blocks!!!)


Stamp swirl along the right edge of the Pretty in Pink CS. Stamp Friends with Versamark and emboss using white embossing powder.


Here's what it should look like:

Now stamp the large and small flower on whisper white.


After cutting out the flowers, use the Versamark Pen for the centers, Apply white embossing powder, heat, and you've got the "hook up" to the Friends (also embossed in White). Pop with dimensionals.


Use the 3/16"Corner Punch for both Real Red CS and Pretty in Pink CS:


Yes, stamp the right inside edge in Pretty in Pink ink......sweet!


Supplies:

• Stamps: Vintage Vogue
• CS: real Red, Pretty in Pink, Whisper White
• Ink: Real Red, Versamark, Pretty in Pink
• Accys:SU Exclusive Big Shot Top Note Die, 3/16 Corner Punch, 5/8" Real Red Satin Ribbon, White Embossing Powder, Versamarker Pen, Dimensionals

Want to duplicate this card? Not too difficult - right? Order supplies on line.............hugs!!!!