Nature's Symphony - To A Great Guy

Hello Stampers,

Today's card features a sketch from Jackie Bolhuis using the Nature's Symphony bundle. I thought this set was a good one especially for masculine cards since I don't have a lot of current "guy" sets.

I started the card with a Crumb Cake Cardstock base, followed by a layer of Nature Walk DSP. Instead of using 4 rectangles I used the die that I guess would be driftwood using Mossy Meadow Cardstock. For the focal image, I used the largest stamp with Old Olive Ink to stamp the bush along with one of the sentiments in the set before layering it on Old Olive Cardstock. Lastly, I added a few Mood Palette Dots to finish the card.

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Fragrant Layers - Thinking Of You

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Today I'm sharing another card using the Fragrant Layers dies, I just love this little window that allows for different looks & today I chose more of the paper piecing look.

I started the card with Basic White Cardstock that I die-cut the intricate window with. Next, I die-cut the flowers using Basic White Cardstock then used a Blending Brush to apply Pretty In Pink Ink. I didn't realize until after doing this I was missing leaves, so I die-cut the 3 different leaf dies using Granny Apple Green Cardstock. Once the paper piecing was finished I layered the whole focal image onto Lemon Lolly Cardstock. before adding the 3 small flowers as the center of the larger flowers. I used last year's 2024-26 In Color DSP to add corners to the Lemon Lolly Cardstock base, then attached the focal image. For the sentiment, I used the Wonderful Thoughts Stamp Set with Pretty In Pink Ink onto Basic White Cardstock, before die-cutting it using the Wonderful Thoughts Dies & then used Stampin' Dimensionals to attach it to the card. Lastly, I used a few Moody Palette Dots to finish the card.

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Product List

Wonderful Thoughts Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [169043] $25.00	Fragrant Layers Dies [167154] $37.00	Wonderful Thoughts Dies (English) [161491] $34.00	2024–2026 In Color™ 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [165299] $12.50
Lemon Lolly 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [161720] $14.00	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [166780] $14.00	Granny Apple Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146990] $14.00	Pretty In Pink Classic Stampin Pad [163807] $9.00
Small Blending Brushes [160518] $14.00	Moody Palette Glossy Dots [167180] $8.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.25	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $6.00
Paper Trimmer [152392] $28.00	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $140.00

Fragrant Layers - Celebrate

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Today's card is a fun fold that I found on Connie Stewart's blog which she calls a Pop-Up Book card. It's a cute but bulky card so would definitely need some extra postage to mail.

This card features Flirty Flamingo & Basic White Cardstocks along with the Painted Illusions DSP which is the February product of the month. I used the Fragrant Layer Bundle to stamp onto Basic White Cardstock using Smoky Slate Ink, along with Flirty Flamingo, Petal Pink & Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends & layering a die-cut on top of the stamped image. I used the Banner Saying Bundle to stamp a sentiment onto Basic White Cardstock with Flirty Flamingo Ink, then punched it out & used Stampin' Dimensionals to pop it up. Lastly, I added a few Low Profile Dots (Petal Pink) to finish the card.

For the inside, I used Basic White Cardstock to add more sentiments & individual flowers/leaves with the above sets. Leaving enough room to add a small note under the Happy Birthday.

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Product List

Fragrant Layers Bundle (English) [167155] $54.75	Banner Sayings Bundle (English) [167051] $38.50	Painted Illusions 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [167977] $5.00	Flirty Flamingo 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [141416] $14.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [166780] $14.00	Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad [147113] $9.00	Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad [147052] $9.00	Petal Pink Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154893] $11.00
Flirty Flamingo Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154884] $11.00	Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154885] $11.00	Low Profile Dots [164658] $7.50	Adhesive Sheets [152334] $11.50
Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $6.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.25	Paper Trimmer [152392] $28.00	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $140.00

Nature's Symphony - Thinking Of You

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Sympathy cards are never easy to make, especially when they are for family. When I started this card for a sketch challenge with The Paper Players I was going in a totally different direction but by the finishing touches I decided to make this for a family member. Getting old really sucks not only for those we lose, but also for us when medical issues arise & we feel like we can't just catch a break, it has truly been one of those weeks.

For this card, I chose to use Lost Lagoon Cardstock for the base & the background layer which was embossed using the Exposed Brick 3D Embossing Folder. For the strip, I used the Nature's Walk DSP which I adhered to the embossed layer. I used the Nature's Symphony Dies to make a die-cut of the leaves using Pretty Peacock Cardstock. For the sentiment, I used Lost Lagoon Cardstock, punched out with the 3 Banner Punch, then stamped the sentiment from the Beautiful Motifs Stamp Set with Pretty Peacock Ink & used Stampin' Dimensionals to pop it up. Lastly, I used the retired Dragonflies & Birds to finish the card.

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Last Chance - Perfectly Pears

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Today's card was inspired by a sketch tutorial from Jackie Bolhuis featuring a last chance stamp set & DSP.

I started the card with a Basic Beige Cardstock base then used the Painterly Pears DSP for 2 layers on the card. I used the 2 3/8" Circle Punch to punch a circle using Darling Duckling Cardstock for the focal image, stamping the small pears in the Perfectly Pears Stamp Set with Memento Black Ink, then coloring in using Granny Green & Mossy Meadow Ink Pads (used a Sponge Dauber to add directly to stamp) along with Pecan Pie & Old Olive Stampin' Blends Combo Packs. I layered the DSP rectangle & the focal image with Petal Pink Cardstock. Lastly, I used Charming Shimmer Dots in Petal Pink to finish the card.

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Product List

Perfectly Pears Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [166147] $20.00	2 3/8" (6 Cm) Circle Punch [161354] $25.00	Painterly Pears 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [166146] $12.50	Basic Beige 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [164511] $14.00
Darling Duckling 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [165622] $14.00	Petal Pink 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146985] $14.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $8.00	Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad [147095] $9.00
Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Pad [147111] $9.00	Darling Duckling Classic Stampin' Pad [165277] $9.00	Pecan Pie Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [161674] $11.00	Old Olive Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154892] $11.00
Charming Shimmer Faceted Dots [166139] $8.50	Sponge Daubers [133773] $7.50	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $6.00	Paper Trimmer [152392] $28.00