Create and Inspire Edition 86

Celebrate All Kinds of Love with These 7 Card Ideas

C R E AT E &

EDITION

I N S P I R E 86

CAS, elegant, genderneutral, Zero-Waste cards, & MORE!

CONTENTS

Adding Quick Textures to Die-Cuts

03 Easy Gender-Neutral Valentine’s Day Card

05 Floral Birthday Card with Bold Numbers

07 Clean and Simple Zero-Waste Card

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Rainbow Watercolor Cards

04 “P.S. I Love You”

06 “Hope You Are Having a Wonderful Day”

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ADDING QUICK TEXTURES TO DIE-CUTS

BY JAYCEE GASPAR

INSTRUCTIONS 1.

Create a 4 ¼” x 5 ½” card base out of graphite Cardstock.

2.

Die cut a few flowers from CraftA-Flower: Himalayan Blue Poppy Layering Die Set and some from Craft-A-Flower: Orchids Layering Die Set out of the same graphite cardstock.

3.

Assemble the die-cuts and create your floral arrangement using a mix of glue tape and foam tape.

4.

Die cut a leaf branch from Itty Bitty Branches Die Set out of graphite cardstock and cut it into a few pieces to place around the arrangement.

5.

Dry emboss an A2 panel of graphite cardstock using the Geo Steps 3D Embossing Folder.

6.

Adhere the arrangement onto the embossed panel using a mix of glue tape and foam tape.

7.

Adhere the panel onto the card base using foam tape.

SUPPLIES Dies and 3D Embossing Folder Craft-A-Flower: Himalayan Blue Poppy Layering Die Set Craft-A-Flower: Orchids Layering Die Set Itty Bitty Branches Die Set Sweet Sentiments Die Set Geo Steps 3D Embossing Folder Cardstock Graphite Cardstock Other Glue Tape Instant Dimension Foam Tape

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RAINBOW WATERCOLOR CARDS

BY LYDIA EVANS

INSTRUCTIONS 1.

Create two 4 ¼” x 5 ½” card bases out of Classic Crest Solar White Cardstock.

2.

Dry emboss two 4 ¼” x 5 ½” panels out of watercolor cardstock using the Eclectic Bouquet 3D Embossing Folder.

3.

3D emboss one panel normally, but for the second panel, ink up the text side of the embossing folder using Obsidian Ink before embossing the cardstock.

4.

Watercolor the panels using Artists’ Watercolor 24 Pan Set.

5.

For the 3D embossed design, color the image with the inked background. For the other panel, flip over the panel to paint onto the debossed side. Leave to dry.

6.

Once the debossed panel is dry, swipe over Obsidian Ink very gently to ‘color’ in the background.

7.

Die cut the two sentiments from Far Out Phrases Die Set out of Brushed Gold Metallic, Jet Black, and Classic Crest Solar White Cardstock.

8.

Adhere the die-cut sentiments together and adhere it onto the panels using foam tape.

9.

Adhere the panels onto the card bases using foam tape.

SUPPLIES Die and 3D Embossing Folder Craft Your Life Project Kit: Eclectic Bouquet Far Out Phrases Die Set Cardstock and Paper Classic Crest Solar White Cardstock Brushed Gold Metallic Cardstock (10 sheets/set) Jet Black Cardstock Watercolor Paper Set (A2 loose sheets) Ink Obsidian Pigment Ink Coloring Medium Artists’ Watercolor 24 Pan Set Other Glue Tape Instant Dimension Foam Tape Artists’ Watercolor Brushes - Round

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EASY GENDER-NEUTRAL VALENTINE’S DAY CARD

BY TENIA NELSON

INSTRUCTIONS

SUPPLIES Stamp and Dies Mini Delight: Vinyl Style Stamp and Die Set Halftone Hearts Nesting Die Set Cardstock and Paper Classic Crest Solar White Cardstock Computer Paper Ink Obsidian Pigment Ink Permanent Black Pigment Ink Ruby Red Ink Other Glue Tape

1.

Create a 4 ¼” x 5 ½” card base out of Classic Crest Solar White Cardstock.

2.

On another A2 panel, stamp the music notes from Mini Delight: Vinyl Style Stamp Set using Ruby Red Ink.

3.

Adhere a strip of the Many Dots Washi Tape and add staples. Set this panel aside.

4.

Die cut a heart using computer paper using Halftone Hearts Nesting Die Set.

5.

Swipe some Permanent Black Crisp Dye Ink all over another card panel and heat emboss with Crystal Clear Crisp Embossing Powder.

6.

Die cut the heat-embossed panel using the record die from Mini Delight: Vinyl Style Die Set.

7.

Die cut the smaller circle from the same die set out of white cardstock.

8.

Stamp the heart from the stamp set using Ruby Red Ink in the middle of the die-cut circle.

9.

Stamp the sentiments onto white cardstock strips using Obsidian Ink and heat emboss with Crystal Clear Crisp Embossing Powder.

10. Adhere the die-cut the heart, record, and sentiments onto the card panel using glue tape and foam tape.

11. Adhere the card panel onto the card base using foam tape.

Instant Dimension Foam Tape Many Dots Washi Tape Crystal Clear Crisp Embossing Powder Stapler

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“P.S. I LOVE YOU”

BY AGA MALYSZEK

INSTRUCTIONS

SUPPLIES

1.

Create a 4 ¼” x 5 ½” card base out of Classic Crest Solar White Cardstock.

2.

Mask the flowers and stamp only the typewriter from Typewriter Flowers Stamp Set onto the card base using Permanent Black Crisp Dye Ink. Stamp it five times or just enough to cover most of the card base.

3.

Add some black ink splatters all over the stamped images.

4.

Stamp the sentiment onto the bottom of the card base using black ink.

5.

Stamp the whole Typewriter Flowers image on another white cardstock using black ink.

6.

Color it in with the following Artist Alcohol Markers: Pink Diamond from Sunshine Valley Garden Artist Alcohol Markers Set F, Limestone from Tropical Garden Artist Alcohol Markers Set E, and Black, Forest Glades, Evergreen, Ocean Waves, and Dusk from Cosmic Garden Artist Alcohol Markers Set A.

7.

Die cut the image using the coordinating die.

8.

Adhere the die-cut in the center of the card base with Instant Dimension Foam Tape.

Stamp and Die Typewriter Flowers Stamp and Die Bundle Cardstock Classic Crest Solar White Cardstock Inks Permanent Black Pigment Ink Coloring Medium Sunshine Valley Garden Artist Alcohol Markers Set F Tropical Garden Artist Alcohol Markers Set E Cosmic Garden Artist Alcohol Markers Set A Other Instant Dimension Foam Tape

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FLORAL BIRTHDAY CARD WITH BOLD NUMBERS

BY THERESE CALVIRD

Ultra Sticky Double Sided Tape (1/2 inch × 50m) Ink Blending Brush - Large Detailed Blending Brushes Pure White Crisp Embossing Powder Fun Foam

INSTRUCTIONS 1.

Create a 4 ¼” x 5 ½” card base out of Classic Crest Solar White Cardstock.

2.

Stamp the image from Gracious Peonies Stamp Set onto the card base using Permanent Black Crisp Dye Ink.

3.

Add colors to the images using the Gracious Peonies Simple Coloring Stencil Set and ink blending brushes.

Use Orange Sorbet and Frosty Pink for the flower and Silver Sage and Eucalyptus for the leaves.

4.

Die cut the numbers 2 and 1 from Bold Numerals Die Set once out of Birch Wood Specialty Paper, and then out of fun foam.

5.

Adhere the Birch Wood die-cut onto the fun foam die-cut using liquid glue.

6.

Stamp a sentiment from One-Go Birthday Stamp Set onto a strip of black cardstock using Embossing Ink and heat emboss with Pure White Embossing Powder.

7.

Die cut the sentiment strip using the coordinating die.

8.

Adhere the panel onto the card base using Ultra Sticky Double Sided Tape.

9.

Adhere the die-cut numbers onto the panel using liquid glue.

SUPPLIES Stamps, Dies, Stencil Gracious Peonies Stamp Set Gracious Peonies Simple Coloring Stencil Set Bold Numerals Die Set One-Go Birthday Greetings Stamp and Die Set Cardstock and Paper Classic Crest Solar White Cardstock Birch Wood Paper (5 sheets/set) Jet Black Cardstock Ink Permanent Black Pigment Ink Embossing Ink Orange Sorbet Crisp Dye Ink Frosty Pink Crisp Dye Ink Silver Sage Fresh Dye Ink Eucalyptus Fresh Dye Ink Other 2 in 1 Precision Glue Pen Instant Dimension Foam Tape

10. Adhere the sentiment strip onto the panel using foam tape.

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“HOPE YOU ARE HAVING A WONDERFUL DAY”

BY EMILY MIDGETT

SUPPLIES Stamp, Dies, and Stencil Patchwork Tiles Complete Bundle Tiny Sentiments Hello Stamp and Die Set

3.

Flip the stencil over, align the open areas on the card front with the open areas on the stencil, and blend Persian Blue Ink to create the solid square quilt blocks.

4.

Use the second (more detailed) stencil from the Patchwork Tiles Layering Stencil Set to add the floral flourish element by blending Sapphire Ink over the lighter blocks.

5.

Stamp the little flourishes from the Patchwork Tiles Stamp Set onto the center of each flower using Tanzanite Ink.

6.

Trim the edges of the card front so that the images are symmetrical on either side.

7.

Add some strips of vibrant blue glitter cardstock from the Ocean Reflection Glitter Cardstock Set on both sides.

8.

Die cut the Tiny Sentiments Hello Die once from white cardstock and once from super dark navy blue cardstock to use as a shadow piece.

9.

Leave the white die-cut inside the negative and use a blending brush to lightly blend Persian Blue and Sapphire Inks toward the top of the die-cut to create an ombré “hello.”

Cardstock and Paper Classic Crest Solar White Cardstock Glitter Gradient Cardstock Set - Ocean Reflection Navy Cardstock Inks Caribbean Sky Crisp Dye Ink Persian Blue Crisp Dye Ink Tanzanite Crisp Dye Ink Sapphire Crisp Dye Ink Other Glue Tape Instant Dimension Foam Tape Ink Blending Brushes - Small (Set of 4)

INSTRUCTIONS

10. Stamp the sentiment from the coordinating stamp set using Tanzanite Ink in the center of the diecut, just beneath the die-cut word.

11. Adhere the navy blue shadow greeting with liquid glue, slightly offsetting it to help it pop from the patterned background.

1.

Create a 4 ¼” x 5 ½” card base out of Classic Crest Solar White Cardstock.

12. Adhere the greeting with a double layer of foam tape.

2.

On another white card panel, use the stencil for the solid squares from the Patchwork Tiles Layering Stencil Set and blend one set of squares using Caribbean Sky Ink.

13. Adhere the panel onto the card base using foam tape.

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CLEAN AND SIMPLE ZERO-WASTE CARD

BY THERESE CALVIRD

INSTRUCTIONS

SUPPLIES Dies

1.

Create a 4 ¼” x 5 ½” panel out of Classic Crest Solar White Cardstock.

2.

Die cut the Zero Waste 3D Floral Cover Die out of white cardstock.

3.

Lightly ink blend Frosty Pink and Coral Berry Inks at the center of the flowers and Silver Sage and Jade Inks all over the leaves.

4.

Adhere the die-cut flowers together using glue tape.

5.

Die cut the word “friend” from XOXO & More Die Set out of white cardstock.

6.

Lightly ink blend Silver Sage and Jade Inks on the outline “friend” die-cut.

7.

Adhere the outline and shadow sentiments together using glue tape.

8.

Adhere the negative die-cut from Zero Waste 3D Floral Cover Die onto the card base using glue tape.

9.

Adhere the floral die-cuts onto the card base using foam tape.

Zero Waste 3D Floral Cover Die XOXO & More Die Set Cardstock Classic Crest Solar White Cardstock Inks

10. Adhere the sentiment die-cut onto the card base using foam tape.

Frosty Pink Fresh Dye Ink Coral Berry Fresh Dye Ink Silver Sage Fresh Dye Ink Jade Fresh Dye Ink Other Glue Tape Instant Dimension Foam Tape Ink Blending Brushes - Small (Set of 4) Detailed Blending Brushes

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FEATUR ED PRODU CT S

GRACIOUS PEONIES

ONE-GO BIRTHDAY GREETINGS

TYPEWRITER FLOWERS

CRAFT-A-FLOWER: HIMALAYAN BLUE POPPY

CRAFT-A-FLOWER: ORCHIDS

HALFTONE HEARTS

MINI DELIGHT: VINYL STYLE

SWEET SENTIMENTS

ZERO WASTE 3D FLORAL

CRAFT YOUR LIFE PROJECT KIT: ECLECTIC BOUQUET

GEO STEPS

PATCHWORK TILES

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