7 Card Ideas with Dazzling Dimensions Simple
Stamp and Dies
Craft-A-Flower: Saffron Layering Die Set
Elegant Sayings Stamp and Die Set
Ink
Permanent Black Pigment Ink
Coloring Medium
Artists’ Watercolor 24 Pan Set
Cardstock and Paper
Classic Crest Solar White Cardstock
Exuberant 6x6 Paper Pack
Watercolor Paper Set (A2 Loose Sheets)
Other Supplies
Instant Dimension Foam Tape
Glue Tape
1. Create a 4 ¼” x 5 ½” card base from Classic Crest Solar White Cardstock.
2. Die-cut flowers and leaves from Craft-A-Flower: Saffron Layering Die Set out of watercolor paper.
3. Use Artists’ Watercolor 24 Pan Set to add color to the die-cuts. Mix some purple, pink, and blue shades with a drop of beige color for the flower petals.
4. Let each die-cut dry.
5. For the background, trim a patterned paper from Exuberant 6x6 Paper Pack to 4 ¼” x 5 ½”.
6. Adhere patterned paper to the card base using glue tape.
7. Arrange the petals to form a beautiful saffron and adhere them using glue tape and foam tape.
8. Stamp sentiment from Elegant Sayings Stamp Set on a piece of white cardstock using Permanent Black Pigment Ink.
9. Die cut sentiment using coordinating die.
10. Adhere sentiment into place using foam tape.
Stamps and Dies
Mini Delight: Granny Squares Stamp & Die Set
Hug Life Stamp and Die Set
Inks
Fresh Dye Inks: Tangerine Dream, Peachy Keen, Lemonade Stand, and Mid Yellow
Cardstock
Classic Crest Solar White Cardstock
Other Supplies
Instant Dimension Foam Tape
Glue Tape
Stampwheel
Large Blending Brush (Flat Bristles)
1. Create a 4 ¼” x 5 ½” card base from Classic Crest Solar White Cardstock.
2. Do some repeated stamping on two card panels using the Mini Delight: Granny Squares Stamp Set.
3. On the first panel, use Tangerine Dream, Peachy Keen, Lemonade Stand, and Mid Yellow. Reverse the order of the colors on the second panel.
4. Tip: Use the Stampwheel for quick and hassle-free stamping and to easily create different variations of the image, but with the same colors.
5. Die cut the images using the coordinating die.
6. Blend Mid Yellow Fresh Dye Ink on the card base using a large ink blending brush.
7. Adhere the die-cut squares onto the ink-blended card base diagonally using glue tape. Trim some of the squares to fit into the card base.
8. Stamp sentiment from Hug Life Stamp Set on a piece of white cardstock using Lemonade Stand and Tangerine Dream.
9. Die cut with coordinating die.
10. Adhere sentiment into place onto the panel using foam tape.
Stamp and Dies
Orange Blossom Die Set
Statement Flowers Stamp Set
Labels & Tags 2 Die Set
Terrific Tags Die Set
Inks
Embossing Ink
Crisp Dye Inks: Golden Sunset, Firefly, Grass Field, and Shadow Creek
Cardstocks
Classic Crest Solar White Cardstock
Jet Black Cardstock
Warm Sunshine Cardstock - Summer
Afternoon Gradient Cardstock Set
Other Supplies
Instant Dimension Foam Tape
Liquid Glue
Dotted Wide Washi Tape
Pure White Crisp Embossing Powder
Mini Blending Brush (Flat Bristles)
1. Create a 4 ¼” x 5 ½” card base from Classic Crest Solar White Cardstock.
2. Die cut the orange layers from the Orange Blossom Die Set out of Warm Sunshine Cardstock from the Summer Afternoon Gradient Cardstock Set.
3. Ink blend on top of the die-cuts using Golden Sunset Crisp Dye Ink Set and a Mini Blending Brush. Blend Snapdragon Ink onto the top layers of the oranges, focusing the color on the outside. For the bottom layer, use Marigold Ink.
4. Die cut the leaves from white cardstock and ink blend with Green Valley Crisp Dye Inks (Firefly, Grass Field, and Shadow Creek).
5. Die cut the flowers from white cardstock and the flower centers from Warm Sunshine Cardstock.
6. Adhere the centers onto the flower diecuts with liquid glue.
7. Adhere the orange layers together using liquid glue.
8. Die cut one of the Terrific Tag dies from white cardstock.
9. Die cut the hole reinforcer piece from the Labels & Tags 2 Die Set using black cardstock and adhere it to the tag using liquid glue.
10. Adhere the die-cuts onto the tag using Instant Dimension Foam Tape.
11. Stamp sentiment from Statement Flowers Stamp Set onto Jet Black Cardstock using Embossing Ink. Heat set with Pure White Crisp Embossing Powder.
12. Adhere sentiment onto the tag using foam tape.
13. Add a layer of Dotted Wide Washi Tape to the bottom of the card base at an angle so it would ground the tag.
14. Add a strip of black cardstock at the top to finish the edge neatly.
15. Finally, adhere the tag onto the card base using Instant Dimension Foam Tape.
Dies and Stencil
Spark Joy: Sweet Greetings and Add-On Die Set
Bold Greetings Die Set
Inks
Crisp Dye Inks: Sea Glass, Dusk, Desert Night, Rose Quartz, Puffy Heart, Sicilian Amber
Cardstock and Paper
Classic Crest Solar White Cardstock
Altenew Blends 6x6 Paper Pack
Gradient Cardstock Set - Rose Petal
Navy Cardstock (25 sheets/set)
Other Supplies
Instant Dimension Foam Tape
Liquid Glue
Fine Liner Pen Set
Cherry Blossom Enamel Dots
Mini Blending Brush Set
Fun foam
1. Create a 4 ¼” x 5 ½” card base from Classic Crest Solar White Cardstock.
2. Stencil the robin from Spark Joy: Sweet Greetings Stencil onto a piece of white cardstock using Sea Glass, Dusk, Desert Night for the body, Rose Quartz and Puffy Heart for the chest, and Sicilian Amber Crisp Dye Ink for the legs and beak.
3. Use a Fine Liner Pen for the eyes.
4. Die cut the bird with the coordinating die.
5. Create a few color blocks using Purple Wine, Navy, and one of the blues from the Altenew Blends 6x6 Paper Pack.
6. Adhere each cardstock onto a card panel at an angle using foam tape, then trim the excess.
7. Adhere the card panel onto the card base using foam tape.
8. Die cut the word “hello” from Bold Greetings Die Set out of white cardstock and fun foam.
9. Adhere sentiment die-cuts together using liquid glue.
10. Adhere sentiment onto the card base using liquid glue.
11. Adhere bird die-cut onto the card base using liquid glue.
12. Adhere a pink heart enamel sticker from Cherry Blossom Enamel Dots.
Stamp and Dies
Prickly Pear Die Set
Burlap Texture Die
Elegant Sayings Stamp and Die Set
Inks
Obsidian Pigment Ink
Crisp Dye Inks: Eastern Sky, Ultramarine, Azurite, Mountain Mist, Volcano Lake, Emerald, Bamboo, and Moss
Coloring Medium
Jet Black Ink Spray
Metallic Watercolor 14 Pan Set
Cardstock and Paper
Classic Crest Solar White Cardstock
Gradient Cardstock Set - Sea Shore
Glitter Cardstock Set - Gilded
Brushed Gold Metallic Cardstock (10 sheets/set)
Kraft Cardstock
Other Supplies
Instant Dimension Foam Tape
Liquid Glue
Sequins - Antique Gold
1. Die cut the bigger flower from the Prickly Pear Die Set out of Sea Shore Gradient Cardstock Set, and the smaller one and the leaves out of Classic Crest Solar White Cardstock.
2. Die cut the flower centers out of Gilded Glitter Cardstock and Brushed Gold Metallic Cardstock.
3. Use Eastern Sky, Ultramarine, and Azurite Crisp Dye Inks to ink the layers of the smaller flower. Follow the layering guide on the packaging.
4. Use Mountain Mist, Volcano Lake, and Emerald Crisp Dye Inks to ink the edges of the die-cuts.
5. Use Bamboo and Moss Crisp Dye Inks for the leaves.
6. Adhere all the layers together with liquid glue.
7. Die cut Burlap Texture Die out of Gilded Glitter Cardstock. Set aside.
8. Apply fine black splatters from Jet Black Ink Spray on a 4 ¼” x 5 ½” Kraft Cardstock panel.
9. Apply gold paint splatters from the Metallic Watercolor 14 Pan Set.
10. Trim the burlap die-cut and adhere to the Kraft panel with liquid glue.
11. Adhere the florals on top of the burlap die-cut using Instant Dimension Foam Tape without pressing too hard.
12. Tuck in the leaves and then press the florals to adhere them properly.
13. Stamp sentiment from Elegant Sayings Stamp Set onto a piece of white cardstock using Obsidian Ink.
14. Die cut with coordinating die.
15. Adhere sentiment into place using foam tape.
16. To finish, adhere Antique Gold Sequins onto the panel.
Stamp and Dies
Mini Dogwood Stamp and Die Set
Halftone Circles Nesting Die Set
Inks
Obsidian Pigment Ink
Aqualicious Fresh Dye Ink
Coloring Medium
Watercolor Brush Markers - Winter Wonderland Set
Metallic Watercolor 14 Pan Set
Cardstock and Paper
Classic Crest Solar White Cardstock
Watercolor Paper Set (A2 loose sheets)
Other Supplies
Instant Dimension Foam Tape
Gradient Washi Tape - Warm & Cozy
Metallic Thread Set
Crystal Clear Crisp Embossing Powder
Stapler
1. Create a 4 ¼” x 5 ½” top folding card base from Classic Crest Solar White Cardstock.
2. On a slightly smaller panel, adhere a strip of washi tape from Warm and Cozy Gradient Washi Tape Set, a gold metallic thread, and some staples. Set aside.
3. Stamp the image from the Mini Dogwood Stamp Set twice onto watercolor cardstock using Obsidian Ink. Heat set with Crystal Clear Embossing Powder.
4. Watercolor the images with various colors from the Watercolor Brush Markers - Winter Wonderland Set.
5. Die cut images with the coordinating die.
6. Add splatter onto the image using Metallic Watercolor 14 Pan Set.
7. Stamp “thank you” sentiment from the Mini Dogwood Stamp Set on a strip of white cardstock using Aqualicious Fresh Dye Ink and trim.
8. Die cut a circle from the Halftone Circles Nesting Die Set.
9. Adhere flower and sentiment diecuts onto the circle die-cut using foam tape.
10. Adhere the circle die-cut onto the main image panel using foam tape.
11. Adhere the image panel onto the card front using foam tape.
Dies
Ornate Nesting Die Set
Dainty Blooms Cover Die
Fancy Miss You Die
Inks
Lava Rock Crisp Dye Ink
Coloring Medium
Metallic Watercolor 14 Pan Set
Cardstock
Classic Crest Solar White Cardstock
Gradient Cardstock Set - Cherry Blossom
Gray Cardstock
Other Supplies
Instant Dimension Foam Tape
Liquid Glue
Small Blending Brush Set (Flat Bristles)
1. Nestle two of the Ornate Nesting Dies together and run them through a die-cut machine to create a dark gray frame.
2. Die cut a panel of pink cardstock using the Dainty Blooms Cover Die.
3. Die cut that panel using the larger of the two Ornate Nesting Dies to create a perfect, intricate background to place inside the window of the frame.
4. Lightly blended Lava Rock Crisp Dye Ink around the edges of a gray A2 card base.
5. Add white metallic splatters from the Metallic Watercolor 14 Pan Set.
6. Pop up the Ornate Nesting frame, accented with the pink die-cut window, onto the gray card base using Instant Dimension Foam Tape.
7. Die cut the Fancy Miss You die twice from white cardstock and adhere the two die-cuts together with liquid glue.
8. Adhere the sentiment onto the panel using liquid glue.
ELEGANT SAYINGS
BURLAP TEXTURE
MINI DELIGHT: GRANNY SQUARES
CRAFT-A-FLOWER: SAFFRON
ORANGE BLOSSOM
MINI STATEMENT FLOWERS
DAINTY BLOOMS
ORNATE NESTING PRICKLY PEAR
HALFTONE CIRCLES NESTING
SPARK JOY: SWEET GREETINGS
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