May Card Ministry

 Here are the three cards we'll be creating for St. John's Card Ministry this month.

Materials:

• Artistically Inked stamp set

• Artistic dies

• Christian Birthdays stamp set

• Inkpads: Misty Moonlight, Balmy Blue, Smoky Slate, Pear Pizzazz

• Cardstocks: Misty Moonlight, Basic White

• Painted Texture embossing folder

• Stampin' Dimensionals

Preparation:

• Basic White card base 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 scored @ 4-1/4

• Misty Moonlight 3-1/2 x 4-1/4

• White  3-1/2 x 4-1/4 emboss

• 1-3/4 x 2stamped greeting

• White stamping flowers

Assemble Card:

1. Basic White:

• Stamp three large roses in Misty Moonlight ink (stamped off for one flower)

• Stamp cluster of three small flowers in Balmy Blue and Smoky Slate ink

• Stamp leaves (two doubles and one single) in Pear Pizzazz Ink

2. Diecut all flowers and leaves

3. Basic White: 1-3/4 x 2 Stamp Happy Birthday in Misty Moonlight

4. Glue Misty Moonlight cs to Basic White card base angled to the left.

5. Emboss 3-1/2 x 4-1/4 White cs with embossing folder then adhere over top of the Moonlight layer, this time angled to the right.

6. Use glue and Stampin' Dimensionals to adhere flowers and leaves to the card front as shown, glue sentiment in bottom right area.

7. Inside: stamp sentiment in Misty Moonlight ink and swirly swishes in Balmy Blue ink.

Materials:

• Grassy Grove stamp set

• Grove dies

• Christian Birthday stamp set

• Stampin' Dimensionals

• Inks: Old Olive, Soft Suede, Shaded Spruce

• Papers: Sahara Sand, Soft Suede, Basic White, New Horizons DSP

Preparation:

• Sahara Sand card base 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 scored @ 4-1/4

• DSP 4-1/8 x 5-3/8

• Basic White 3-1/2 x 2-3/8 stamped grass and trees

• Basic White 2 x 2 stamped deer

• Soft Suede 3-3/4 x 2-5/8

Assemble Card:

1. Stamp Happy Birthday in Soft Suede ink at the top of Basic White 3-1/2 x 2-3/8

• Stamp Trees in Shaded Spruce ink

• Stamp grass in Old Olive ink

2. Stamp deer in Soft Suede ink on 2 x 2 Basic White, then diecut

3. Glue stamped white layer to Soft Suede layer

4. Glue DSP to card front, then adhere deer diecut with two dimensionals

5. Inside: stamp sentiment from Christian stamp set in Soft Suede ink, grass in Old Olive, and trees in Shaded Spruce

Materials:

• Nature's Prints stamp set

• Natural Prints dies

• Cardstocks: Calypso Coral, Very Vanilla, Pretty Prints DSP

• Inks: Calypso Coral

Preparation:

• Calypso Coral card base 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 scored @ 4-1/4

• Very Vanilla inside 4 x 5-1/4

• Very Vanilla 3-1/4 x 3-1/4

• Very Vanilla stamped greeting 1-3/4 x 3

• Very Vanilla stamped fern 2-3/4 x 3-3/4

• DSP 3 x 3 outside layer

Assemble Card:

1. Stamp flower bunch in Calypso Coral ink on the edges of the card base.

2. Glue 3-1/4 x 3-1/4 Very Vanilla layer to card front top, glue 3 x 3 DSP on top.

3. Stamp fern on 2-3/4 x 3-3/4 Very Vanilla, and "Birthday Wishes" on 1-3/4 x 3 Very Vanilla

4. Diecut fern and birthday greeting

5. Glue greeting and fern diecuts to card front

6. Inside: stamp sentiment, flower and fern twice (one stamped off)

April Stamping Class

Artistically Inked is an Appropriate Name For Sure!

 This stamp set is such a perfect rendition of the alcohol ink technique. Supplies and links listed for all three card are below, and colors listed under each project.

Polished Pink, Soft Succulent and Pale Papaya Inks. Painted Texture embossing folder.

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Old Olive cardstock, Fresh Freesia, Gorgeous Grape and Old Olive inks.

Just Jade cardstock, Pale Papaya, Polished Pink, inks.

tams# 61873

Product List

Many Messages Bundle

[156272]

$50.25

Expressions In Ink 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

[155464]

$15.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock

[159229]

$8.25

Stamparatus

[146276]

$49.00

Magenta Madness Classic Stampin' Pad

[153117]

$7.50

Evening Evergreen Classic Stampin' Pad

[155576]

$7.50

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Artistically Inked Bundle (English)

[155456]

$53.00

Polished Pink Classic Stampin' Pad

[155712]

$7.50

Pale Papaya Classic Stampin' Pad

[155670]

$7.50

Blending Brushes

[153611]

$12.00

Old Olive 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[100702]

$8.75

White Stampin' Emboss Powder

[109132]

$6.00

Versamark Pad

[102283]

$9.50

Gorgeous Grape Classic Stampin' Pad

[147099]

$7.50

Fresh Freesia Classic Stampin' Pad

[155611]

$7.50

Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad

[147090]

$7.50

Expressions In Ink Ephemera Pack

[155465]

$7.00

Pale Papaya Classic Stampin' Pad

[155670]

$7.50

Polished Pink Classic Stampin' Pad

[155712]

$7.50

Magenta Madness Classic Stampin' Pad

[153117]

$7.50

Blending Brushes

[153611]

$12.00

Painted Texture 3 D Embossing Folder

[154317]

$9.00

Just Jade 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[153079]

$8.75

Card Class

 This card was pretty simple and it turned out to be so elegant looking. We used the adhesive sheets on the back of the gold foil paper before diecutting. That way it becomes a sticker and is so much easier to apply to the DSP. That's it! Gorgeous DSP and a diecut. I meant to stamp the greeting directly on the DSP, but I had an oops, so I stamped on Basic White cardstock and adhered over the oops.

Stamps	Artistically Inked
Card Stock	Shaded Spruce, Basic White, Gold Foil, Expressions in Ink DSP
Ink	Shaded Spruce
Embellishments	Expressions in Ink Ephemera Pack
Tools	Artistic Dies

1. Shaded Spruce card base: cut 4-1/4 x 11 score @ 5-1/2

2. DSP layer: 4 x 5-1/4

3. Diecut from Gold Foil 4-1/2 x 1-1/4

4. Stamp sentiment directly on DSP in Shaded Spruce

This card has a beautiful marbled look using Stampin' Blends alcohol ink markers on vellum and 91% alcohol. By dabbing with a paintbrush you get this striking background. I kicked it up a notch, by adding some Multipurpose glue with a fine tip applicator. Then sat it on top of the gilded leafing flakes in a box and volia! Instant pizzazz:)

Stamps	Quiet Meadow
Paper	A: Misty Moonlight, Soft Seafoam, Balmy Blue, Mint Macaron B: Rich Razzleberry, Highland Heather, Fresh Freesia
Ink	Misty Moonlight, Rich Razzleberry Stampin' Blends: A: light Night of Navy, dark Old Olive, dark Pretty Peacock B: dark Rich Razzleberry, dark Highland Heather, dark Rococo Rose, light Lovely Lipstick
Embellishments	Gilded Leafing
Tools	Meadow Dies

1. Misty Moonlight card base: cut 8-1/2 x 5-1/2 score at 4-1/4.

2. A: Soft Seafoam B: Highland Heather layer: 4 x 5-1/4

3. Vellum: 4 x 5-1/4 - Begin by applying splotches of color with Stampin' Blends onto vellum cardstock. Cover most of the surface. Use the bullet tip.

4. Use a paint brush to apply 91% alcohol and not be afraid to be generous in your application. Don't swish it on with the brush, use a daubing/pouncing motion. Allow to dry.

5. Apply Multipurpose glue with a fine tip applicator following some of the 'veins' in the ink pattern. Place the cardstock upside down in the leafing container, finally rub off the access.

6. Basic White: 4 x 5-1/4 - Mount the completed vellum piece on white cardstock, then trim all four sides to 3-3/4 x 5.

7. Meadow Diecuts – leaf and flower

   A: Mint Macaron leaf 2-1/4 x 4-1/4 and Balmy Blue flower 1-1/2 x 4-3/4 B: Rich Razzleberry leaf 2-1/4 x 4-1/4 and Fresh Freesia flower 1-1/2 x 4-3/4

8. Greeting diecut: A: Balmy Blue B: Highland Heather 1-1/4 x 3-1/4

9. Basic White inside 4 x 5-1/4

This fun fold card opens like a double door. You need a whole sheet of cardstock, and you'll cut away two sections.

Stamps	Plentiful Plants
Card Stock	Cinnamon Cider, Basic White, Just Jade, Bloom Where You're Planted DSP
Ink	Just Jade, Cinnamon Cider, Bronze Stampin' Blend
Embellishments	Basic Pearl, Stampin' Dimensionals
Tools	embossing folder, Perfect Plants dies

1. Cinnamon Cider card base 8-1/2 x 11

• on the long side across the top, score @ 5-1/2

• on the short side across the top, score @ 2-1/8 and 6-3/8

• with the 8-1/2 side across the top, remove top two side flaps: use trimmer to cut, IT WILL LOOK LIKE A CAPITAL UPSIDE DOWN T. 

• Use bone folder to burnish the middle flap and side flaps.

2. Just Jade: (4) pieces 2 x 5-1/4

3. DSP brick pattern: 4 x 5-1/4

4. DSP plant pattern: (4) 1-7/8 x 5-1/8

5. Basic White for front flap 3 x 4 embossed

6. Basic White for front sentiment: 5/8 x 3-1/2 flag ends after stamping

7. Basic White for the inside: 4 x 5-1/4

8. Use dies to cut pot and plant from DSP

9. Very Vanilla: 3-1/2 x 1-1/2 plant hanger die

10. Adhere plant behind pot, and macrame hanger on front. Attach to card with dimensionals

Feeling Springy

 Spring in the south is magical. There are flowers and plants of every kind, plus the temperatures are near perfect. So the Artistically Inked bundle fit the spring feeling perfectly. The first card I copied from the catalog. I used the dies to cut the colored part of the flowers behind the gold diecut. Now, however, I see that I could have stamped directly on the DSP using the Stamparatus. I'll have to work on a guide or index for the future so that I don't have to realign the stamps to fit the die each time.

tams# 60222

Product List

Artistically Inked Bundle (English)

[155456]

$53.00

Expressions In Ink 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

[155464]

$15.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock

[159229]

$8.25

Gold Foil Sheets

[132622]

$5.00

Polished Pink Classic Stampin' Pad

[155712]

$7.50

Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad

[147104]

$7.50

Pear Pizzazz 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[131201]

$8.75

Pale Papaya 3/8" (1 Cm) Open Weave Ribbon

[155672]

$7.00

2021–2023 In Color Jewels

[155571]

$7.00

Pale Papaya Classic Stampin' Pad

[155670]

$7.50

Expressions In Ink Suite Collection (English)

[155459]

$75.00