Lovely Arrangements for the Creative Creases Challenge #114
Once again, I am honored to be a guest designer for the April Creative Creases Challenge #114. As always, the theme for the challenge is Anything Goes with a Fun Fold, and if you’ve been following my blog you already know I love finding new fun folds! Here’s the link to the Creative Creases Challenge # 114! I hope you will play along with the challenge, then upload your creations to the challenge site.
The Lovely Blossoms DSP is absolutely stunning! I’ve already posted another fun fold card using this paper, and you can see those here and here. I just realized that I used the same DSP (designer series paper) pattern for parts of both #113 and #114 challenges.
Here’s my card:
I found a card on Pinterest created by Bette Manning, and had to figure out measurements to recreate it. My desk is an absolute disaster with different DSP pattern pieces, some unused arches, and two different colors of cardstock all trimmed and scored. I guess that means I just have to make another one of these cards.
Measurements:
- The Secret Sea base measures 5-1/2 by 11 inches, scored at 2-1/8, 4-1/4 and 8-1/2 inches
- When burnishing the scored lines, it will help the card to lay flatter if you burnish all the score lines as both a valley and a mountain
- The two pieces of floral DSP measure 2 by 5-3/8 and 2-3/8 by 5-3/8 inches
- I used the striped Cloud Cover DSP pattern for the inside flaps, and they also measure 2 by 5-3/8 inches and 2-3/8 by 5-3/8 inches
- I cropped a white and a Secret Sea arch using the second largest Everyday Arches die
- Using the third largest Everyday Arches die, I cropped one from Cloud Cover
- I cropped the sentiment banner and the Cloud Cover leaves from scraps of cardstock
- I trimmed a piece of DSP to 6 by 2-1/2 inches for the envelope flap
- Then, I punched a 1-inch circle from coordinating DSP and ran it through the XYRON create-a-sticker for the envelope seal
What I Did:
- Unless otherwise noted, I used multipurpose liquid glue to adhere pieces together
- I started by adhering the floral and striped DSP pieces to the flaps of the Secret Sea cardstock
- I wrapped a piece of Cloud Cover ribbon around the front of the Cloud Cover arch and tied it in a square knot
- I added a glue dot to secure the knot to the cardstock arch
- Next, I stamped the flowers using Secret Sea ink and outlined the inside lines using the light Cloud Cover blend
- I stamped the leaves in Old Olive ink
- After using an embossing buddy on a scrap of Secret Sea cardstock, I stamped the sentiment using VersaMark ink
- Then, I covered the ink with white embossing powder and then heat set it with my heat tool
- Then I cropped the flowers, Old Olive leaves, the Cloud Cover leaves, and the sentiment using dies from the Lovely Arrangements die set
- I adhered the Cloud Cover arch to the Secret Sea arch
- After dry-fitting the cropped pieces on the front of the Cloud Cover arch, I took a picture of the arrangement so I could recreate the arrangement
- Here’s the picture:
- The picture allowed me to figure out where to add the mini-dimensionals to the back of each of the pieces of the arrangement
- I used dimensionals for the flowers and Old Olive leaves and multipurpose liquid glue to adhere the Cloud Cover leaves
- I added
- After stamping the inside sentiment in Secret Sea, and the leaves in Old Olive, I adhered the white cardstock arch to the inside of the base
- I added dimensionals to the front sentiment and adhered it to the Cloud Cover arch
- Next, I added three white glossy dots to the corner of the arch
- Finally, I adhered the left side of the Secret Sea arch to the front flap
With that, I’d finished this coordinated card, envelope, and envelope seal.
Thank you for stopping by today!
Have a Peachy Day!
Sue
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Supplies Used:
Product of the month:
Even though March is over, the April product of the month hasn’t dropped yet, and will do so on Tuesday, April 7th. However, the March Product of the Month is still available for purchase if you haven’t gotten it already!
Here’s the March product of the month:
Here’s a sneak peak of an upcoming project I made as a design team member using both the February and March products of the month:
An Online Exclusive Kit: The Happy Happenings Kit
Retails for $24.00 USD.
This kit is already in my cart waiting for the preorder opportunity for the upcoming catalog. I need a new baby and wedding stamp, and this all-inclusive kit will give me both!
Product detail
Have cards ready for life’s happiest events. With the Happy Happenings Kit, you can quickly craft cards to welcome a new baby, celebrate a wedding, or say thank you. These oval cards feature layered designs and pearlized details. Create them as shown or customize each one for the occasion.
DETAILS
– Makes 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs
– Folded card size: 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ (10.8 x 14 cm)
– Colors: Cloud Cover, Daffodil Delight, Mossy Meadow, Old Olive, Petal Pink, Timid Tiger
– Also available in French
Kit includes one of each item listed below.
– Happy Happenings Photopolymer Stamp Set
– Clear stamp block
– Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin’ Spot
– Step-by-step instructions
– 9 printed envelopes
– Precut paper pieces
– Clear self-adhesive dewdrop embellishments
– Adhesive
KITS COLLECTION
– Includes designed projects that come in a range of project types.
– Is perfect for new crafters, busy crafters, or crafters who want quick and easy projects.
