Friends of Unity July 2025 Blog Hop: Mixed Media/Grunge

Welcome to the July 2025 Blog Hop, brought to you by the Friends of Unity Blog hoppers!  This month's theme is Mixed Media/Grunge.  

I got a little messy this month, trying out a new-to-me product:  Wax Luster.  I embossed a piece of Early Espresso cardstock with this Leaves folder that I got at a craft show.  I thought it was from Spellbinders, but it doesn't have any markings on it and I can't find it online.  :(    After I embossed it, I swiped my finger in the tiny jar of luster wax and rubbed all over the embossing.  I also ripped a piece of Rustic Wood paper and rubbed the gold along the torn edge.  It was easy to wipe any stray smears of gold wax off the paper.  Most of Unity's papers have a glossy finish to them.  I'm not sure if this wax luster ever dries, or if I'm supposed to seal it with something else.  If you know - please leave me a comment! 

I added more layers and textures to give this card a lot of interest.  A tag that I embossed with a plaid folder, and added a tiny tab punch to the side.  Hand-cut a piece of ephemera from an Autumn/Halloween pack...which I swore I got from Unity, but now I can't find it.

Stamped and die-cut the "happy" and glued that down flat.  Stamp and hand-cut "happy birthday" and also glued that down flat.

My favorite part of this is the acorn.  I stamped it on regular Vanilla cardstock, and then watercolored with an aqua painter and clear ink blocks.  Smash the clear block into the ink pad to make a palette of ink.  Then pick up the ink with the aqua painter.  Let that dry (or blast it with your heat tool like I did), then hand-cut it.  Add some thick baker's twine behind then pop it on the card with black foam squares.

I finished it off with a bunch of Sparkle Gems.

You probably got here from Jenni's post, and the next stop is Rachel's post.  If you want to start at the beginning, go to Crystal's post!  Please hop on through and check out everyone's projects.  This is an amazing group of stampers!

Thanks for hopping with us!  If you comment as Anonymous, please leave your name so we know who leaves some love.  

Here's a list of everything I used:

Stamps: Ever So Thankful, Heart of Autumn (all Unity Stamp Co)

Ink:  Early Espresso, Pecan Pie, Timid Tiger

Paper:  Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Rustic Wood (Unity Stamp Co)

Other:  Heart of Autumn dies, Tag die (Unity, retired), Leaves embossing folder (unknown), Wax Luster - Gold, Baked Brown Sugar Thick Baker's Twine, Linen thread, Sparkle Gems

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Toni 

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Sunrise Sailing Retirement Card

It's getting to be that time....several of my friends have recently retired, so the cards must be made.  :)  I just got this Sunrise Sailing bundle last week, mostly because of the greetings!  How lame is that?  I like the sailboats, but I REALLY like the "happy retirement" and "congratulations".

This card came together very easily.  Die-cut a few clouds, stamp and die-cut the sailboat.  Rip some paper and stamp the water.  Pop up the sailboat.

I wanted this piece of Boho Vibes DSP, because it makes me think of a sunset.

Paper Measurements:

• Secret Sea:  5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"
• Basic White:  4" x 5 1/4", for inside of card
• Boho Vibes DSP:  4" x 5 1/4"
• Cloud Cover:  2" x 4", ripped top edge
• Basic White:  scrap to stamp sailboat and greeting

I stamped the sailboat in Basic Gray, and then carefully colored in the sales with Cloud Cover and Darling Duckling markers.  NOT Blends...regular markers.

Finish off with some In Color Flat Pearls in Secret Sea.

Supplies you'll need to create these (Stampin' Up, unless otherwise noted.  Items may be retired.):

Stamps: Sunrise Sailing Bundle

Ink:  Basic Gray, Cloud Cover, Secret Sea

Paper: Secret Sea, Cloud Cover, Basic White, Boho Vibes Designer Series Paper

Other: 2025-2027 In Color Flat Pearls (Secret Sea), 2025-2027 In Color Markers

Going in the mail tomorrow!

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Toni

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Craft Roulette Challenge #273: Pink Camper!

Submission #67 for me.  I'm glad I had time to play this week.  This was a perfect opportunity for me to use this Good Vibes stamps set that I got from Unity Stamp Co a few months ago.  I HAD to have this camper!  Do I camp?  NO.  Am I even outdoorsy?  Also, no.  But it's so cute...

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Episode #273 parameters, and how I met them:

• Project: A Lady's Card - I made this FOR a lady
  
• Colors:  Candy Wrapper - I'm thinking bubble gum colors
• Element:  Camp(s)(ing) - camper for camping
• Random: Belt(s) - I added two belts of pink glimmer paper 

Adding those 1/2" strips of glimmer paper is a very economical way to add that extra sparkle.  You only need a little bit to catch the eye.

Colored the camper with lots of fun pinks!

Paper Measurements:

• Berry Burst:  4 1/4" x 8 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"
• Basic White:  4" x 4", for inside of card
• Beautiful Bokeh DSP:  (2) 1" x 4"
• Basic White:  4" x 4"
• Pretty in Pink Glimmer Paper:  (2) 1/2" x 4"
• Berry Burst/Basic White:  scraps to stamp greeting

I finished up with some coming-soon (Tuesday, 7/1/2025) Charming Shimmer Faceted Dots in Berry Burst.  I also gave the large flower and leaves on the camper a swipe with the Clear Wink of Stella brush marker.

Supplies you'll need to create these (Stampin' Up, unless otherwise noted.  Items may be retired.):

Stamps: Good Vibes (Unity Stamp Co), Beautiful Butterflies

Ink:  Tuxedo (Memento)

Paper: Berry Burst, Basic White, Pretty in Pink Glimmer Paper, Beautiful Bokeh Designer Series Paper

Other: Charming Shimmer Faceted Dots (Berry Burst), Lots of Stampin' Blends markers, Clear Wink of Stella.

Thanks for visiting, and Happy stamping!

Toni

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Wildflower Birthday Scrapbooking Workshop Kit - RE-MIX!

 

Hello Friends!

Tonight, I used the Wildflower Birthday Scrapbooking Workshop Kit to make SIX 12" x 12" two-page layouts!  I completely ignored the instructions that came with the kit, and went free style.  The planned instructions were to make THREE two-page layouts, so I doubled the output and used nothing other than what came in the kit.  I added no extra cardstock or doo-dads.  These are pretty simple layouts, but I do show you how to "splice" papers together to create 12" x 12" pages from different size pieces of paper.  Thanks again to Dottie Horsmon (Creative Memories) for teaching me that technique!  

Just a reminder that I am generally Live on-line every Thursday at 8:00pm ET.  I stream to BOTH YouTube and Facebook simultaneously.  NOTE:  Facebook has been behaving poorly for quite some time, so I recommend viewing on YouTube.

If you are not able to catch me live, you can watch over on YouTube.  If the picture does not appear below, you can click HERE to get to it on YouTube.

You'll have to excuse some of my pictures - taking good pictures of 12" x 12" layouts is not easy and I'm not that great of a photographer.  Click on the pictures to see a bigger version.

I'm going to list the papers that I cut/used to make each layout.  When you watch the video, I go through the measurements as well, and then you'll see what I mean by the names that I've given the designer papers.  I did NO stamping for any of the pages.  Again - I only used the paper, stickers, and die-cuts that came in the kit.

I also put the layouts together in the opposite order that I cut the papers...so if you want to start with a full kit yourself and make the layouts exactly like mine, start with Birthday Layout #6 first, and work backwards.

Flowers/Layout #1: 

Paper Measurements:

• Peach Pie Two-Tone:  (2) 12" x 12"
• Pretty in Pink Two-Tone:  (2) 5" x 5"
• Willow White:  (2) 5" x 5"
• Pool Party Scallops DSP:  (2) 5" x 5"
• Flowers DSP:  (2) 5" x 5"

Flowers/Layout #2:

Paper Measurements:

• Blue Dots DSP:  (1) 12" x 12"
• Willow White:  (1) 12" x 12"
• Light Blue Ribbons DSP:  (1) 2" x 12", (1) 2" x 10"..which I cut down to 2" x 6"

Flowers/Layout #3:

Paper Measurements:

• Flowers DSP:  (2) 6" x 12"
• Pool Party Scallops DSP:  6" x 12"
• Pretty in Pink Two-Tone:  6" x 12"
• Willow White:  (2) 1" x 12"

Birthday/Layout #4: 

Paper Measurements:

• Willow White:  12" x 12"
• Light Blue Ribbons DSP:  (1) 12" x 12", (1) 10" x 10"
• Blue Dots DSP:  (2) 4" x 12"

Birthday/Layout #5:

Paper Measurements:

• Birthday Cake DSP:  (2) 5" x 12"
• Pretty in Pink Two-Tone:  (4) 3" x 12"
• Willow White:  (4) 1" x 12"

Birthday/Layout #6:

Paper Measurements:

• Birthday Cakes DSP:  (2) 7" x 12"
• Pool Party Scallops DSP:  (2) 6" x 12"

I had ONE sheet of Willow White 12" x 12" left, one 6" x 12" piece of the Flowers DSP, and some strips of cs/dsp.  I cut the Willow White and the Flowers DSP into 4" x 6" pieces for photo mats.  I went back and added all of the die-cuts, stickers, photo mats from the kit, plus the extra photo mats that I cut.

I have one pink swirl die-cut left.  That's it!  I love these layouts!  I'm going to use them for two separate occasions.  Definitely a birthday for the one set, and something Spring-ish for the other set.  For now, these pages will go into my "almost-finished" pile.  :)

I hope that I inspired you to dig into any scrapbooking kit that you might have and have some fun!

Thanks for visiting, and Happy stamping!

Toni

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New In Colors: Playing with different color combinations

Hello Friends!

Today I'm sharing the projects from Thursday night, when I got to play with some fun In Color combinations.  I felt like I haven't used the new In Colors much since they came out, and I wanted to rectify that.  I used the 2025 Color Coach from Stampin' Up! to come up with these combinations.  I posted that Color Coach PDF to Toni's Stamping & Sharing Group on Facebook - that's the only place I can share files.  Click over HERE and save it, if you want to.

Just a reminder that I am generally Live on-line every Thursday at 8:00pm ET.  I stream to BOTH YouTube and Facebook simultaneously.  NOTE:  Facebook has been behaving poorly for quite some time, so I recommend viewing on YouTube.

If you are not able to catch me live, you can watch over on YouTube.  If the picture does not appear below, you can click HERE to get to it on YouTube.

First project features what is becoming one of my favorite In Colors - Secret Sea!  I'm surprised that I love this color this much.  I mean, it's blue....and blue is typically not my favorite.  This one is SO dark, it's almost black.  I did my quick watercolor method using inks, clear blocks, and aqua painters to lay down color on these butterflies.

I also threw in the brand new coming-soon Sunflower 3D embossing folder.  This comes out July 1st, and you're going to want it!  It's a 6" x 8 1/2" folder, which is an amazing size!

Color Combination:  Secret Sea, Calypso Coral, Crumb Cake

Paper Measurements:

• Crumb Cake:  5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"
• Basic White:  4" x 5 1/4", for inside of card
• Crumb Cake:  4" x 5 1/4", embossed with Sunflower folder
• Basic White:  scraps to stamp/die-cut butterflies and hand-cut greeting

Butterflies are all popped up.  I added a small piece of Linen Thread behind the greeting and glued that down flat.  Hit the butterflies with some Clear Wink of Stella, and finish off with some Textured Dots.

Stamps:  Sketched Butterflies

Ink:  Secret Sea, Calypso Coral, Midnight (Catherine Pooler)

Paper:  Basic White, Crumb Cake

Other:  Sketched Butterflies dies, Sunflower embossing folder, Linen Thread, Clear Wink of Stella brush, Textured Dots

The second card features the Layers of Beauty stamps and coordinating stencils/masks.  I haven't used these in a while.  I ink-blended the color on.  Fairly simple.  I used the Eyelet embossing folder for the background, but you could use any generic folder that you have.

Color Combination:  Cloud Cover, Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive

Paper Measurements:

• Cloud Cover:  5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"
• Basic White:  4" x 5 1/4", for inside of card
• Cloud Cover:  4 1/8" x 5 3/8", embossed with Eyelet folder
• Basic White:  scrap to stamp/die-cut flowers and greeting (Arches dies)
• Old Olive:  scraps to die-cut a few small leaves

Flowers are popped up.  Greeting is glued down flat.  Add a few more Old Olive die-cut leaves.  Finish with regular Pearls.

Stamps:  Layers of Beauty Bundle

Ink: Cloud Cover, Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive, Darling Duckling

Paper: Cloud Cover, Basic White, Old Olive

Other:  Everyday Arches dies, Eyelet embossing folder, Pearls

The third project is a cheerful colored slim line card.  Use whatever "ocean" or "sealife" stamps/dies that you have.  I know Ocean Friends stamps are no longer available.  The dies and designer series papers are though!  You could hand-cut some of these critters right from the paper.

Color Combination:  Strawberry Slush, Coastal Cabana, Pumpkin Pie

Paper Measurements:

• Strawberry Slush:  8 1/2" x 7", scored at 3 1/2"
• Basic White:  3 1/4" x 8 1/4", for inside of card
• Strawberry Slush:  3 1/4" x 8 1/4"
• Basic White:  3" x 8"
• Coastal Cabana:  1" x 8", embossed with So Swirly folder
• Pumpkin Pie:  scrap to die-cut coral
• Basic White:  scraps to stamp/die-cut crab & lobster, greeting

Pop the crab, lobster and greeting up with Stampin' Dimensionals.  Finish off with some Pretty in Pink and Strawberry Slush Gems.  

Stamps:  Ocean Friends Bundle

Ink:  Strawberry Slush, Coastal Cabana, Pumpkin Pie

Paper:  Strawberry Slush, Coastal Cabana, Pumpkin Pie, Basic White

Other:  So Swirly embossing folder, Strawberry Slush/Pretty in Pink Gems

The last project leans toward my favorite season - FALL!  I wanted some leaves, but I honestly don't have much current product. Then my Paper Pumpkin showed up in time, and I was able to use the leaves from that set.  Full of Charm is the kit name.

Random stamp a background with the two leaves, then add some Itty Bitty Backgrounds dots in Blackberry Bliss to tie it all together.

Color Combination:  Darling Duckling, Timid Tiger, Blackberry Bliss

Paper Measurements:

• Blackberry Bliss:  5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"
• Blackberry Bliss DSP (I used an old pattern):  4 1/8" x 5 3/8"
• Basic White:  4" x 5 1/4", for inside of card
• Timid Tiger:  3 1/4" x 4 1/2"
• Basic White:  3" x 4 1/4"
• Darling Duckling:  1" x 5 3/8"
• Darling Duckling:  1 3/8" and 1 1/2" circles
• Darling Duckling:  scrap to stamp/hand-cut two leaves

Hand-cut leaves are attached to back side of layered greeting.  Pop all that up with Stampin' Dimensionals.  Finish off with some In Color Flat Pearls in Timid Tiger and Darling Duckling

Stamps:  Simply Said, Full of Charm (Paper Pumpkin June 2025)

Ink:  Darling Duckling, Timid Tiger, Blackberry Bliss

Paper:  Blackberry Bliss, Timid Tiger, Darling Duckling, Regals DSP (Old pattern), Basic White

Other:  1 3/8" and 1 1/2" Circle punches, 2025-2027 In Color Flat Pearls

I hope I've given you some color combinations that you might not have thought of...give them a try!  Definitely click over to my group to get that Color Combination PDF.  It's got some great suggestions in there.  Something for every color.

Join me this Thursday for 12" x 12" scrapbook pages using the Wildflower Birthday Scrapbooking Workshop Kit.  I'm going to completely ignore the instructions (GASP!) and use the kit contents to create some original layouts!

Thanks for visiting, and Happy stamping!

Toni

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Trash to Treasure: Subway Sandwich Paper Bag Mini Album!

What a cool project!  I know I didn't decorate the fronts - that's because I don't know who/what I'm going to use them for yet.  Finished size is 3 3/4" x 6", and they're currently about 1/2" thick - with no pictures.  My original idea is to treat these as mini albums.  Add pictures (lots of room for  3" x 4" pictures), OR even gift cards for birthday/anniversary/Father's Day/Mother's Day (next year)...lots of possibilities.

I have to say - this was the first project that I actually used the Flip Flaps.  WOW!  What a game changer!  I love these things, and fortunately I had the size that I needed for this Mini.  I promptly placed an order for more.  They come 3" x 3", 4" x 4", 3" x 4", and 4" x 6".

Just a reminder that I am generally Live on-line every Thursday at 8:00pm ET.  I stream to BOTH YouTube and Facebook simultaneously.  NOTE:  Facebook has been behaving poorly for quite some time, so I recommend viewing on YouTube.

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I really did start off with a long paper bag from Subway.  Prior to cutting the ends off, the bag was just about 15" long.  You'll want to fold it in half, and cut so it's 6" tall x 7" wide FOLDED.  Unfolded it will be 6" x 14".

Paper Measurements:

• Subway Bag:  6" x 14", folded at 7"
• Front & Back Covers:
• Secret Sea:  (2) 3 1/2" x 5 3/4"
• Mossy Meadow:  (2) 3 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Boho Vibes DSP:  (2) 3" x 5 1/4" - use ONE piece, cut in half so you get the same prints on the front and back covers
• Left & Right Pockets:  (these pockets are the ends of the bag.)
• Boho Vibes DSP/print #1:  (2) 3" x 5 3/4"
• Boho Vibes DSP/print #2: (2) 3" x 5 3/4"
• Inside Panels:  You will layer (4) Flip Flaps on top of these panels
• Secret Sea:  (2) 3 1/2" x 5 3/4"
• Center Signature/Photo Book:
• Cloud Cover:  5 3/4" x 7", scored at 3 1/2"
• Triple-Pocket Tucks:  (2) 6" x 6".  I showed two different ways to make these. 
• Pocket Inserts/Photo mats:  
• Secret Sea/Mossy Meadow/Cajun Craze/Daffodil Delight:  3" x 5 3/4"
• same colors:  scraps to make tabs

When you first open up this Mini, you see the left pocket flap, and a triple-pocket tuck that I made at the end of the video.  It's paper-clipped to the signature/photo book that I sewed in the middle of the Mini.

Open that pocket out completely and you can see where that gusseted pocket holds the inserts/photo mats.  These pockets are very large - so much more can fit in them.  You can also see the stack of 3" x 4" Flip Flaps on that panel.

Open all the Flip Flaps, and you can put a 3 1/4" x 5 1/2" picture right there in the center.  You'll also cover up where all of the Flip Flaps adhere.  Left side and right side both have FOUR Flip Flaps.  Your packet of 3" x 4", and 4" x 6" Flip Flaps come with (12) Flip Flaps.  You get (6) vertical, and (6) horizontal. 

Center signature/photo book.  Also showing the second triple-pocket tuck that I made.  The right-side of this mini book is a mirror image of the left.

Stamps:  None

Ink:  None

Paper:  Secret Sea, Mossy Meadow, Cajun Craze, Daffodil Delight, Cloud Cover, Boho Vibes Designer Series Paper

Other:  3" x 4" Flip Flaps, Basic Beige 3/8" Stitched Ribbon, paper clips, Linen Thread

If you watched the video, you saw that I ripped through my middle stitch when I sewed in the middle Cloud Cover "signature".  I pulled too hard!  That was a 3-hole pamphlet stitch.  I fixed it by poking 2 more holes and using a 4-hole pamphlet stitch.  It covers up the boo-boo in the very middle!

Even though I messed up the stitching part, I still love how this Paper Bag Mini turned out!  It's got a lot of potential!

Come back next week for some playtime with In Colors.  I feel like I've just been staring at the ink pads for the past month.  I've used the cardstock, but not a lot of stamping.  

Thanks for visiting, and Happy stamping!

Toni

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Gallery Blooms Projects!

 

Good afternoon Crafty Friends!

I hope you've had a good weekend!  Today I'm sharing the projects that I made on Thursday night, featuring the Gallery Blooms bundle and coordinating paper pack.  I always say to myself - "How many flower stamps do I need?"  and then I get another one!  I know I'm not alone.  :)  But seriously - take these ideas and designs and re-create using whatever flowers and papers that you have.

Just a reminder that I am generally Live on-line every Thursday at 8:00pm ET.  I stream to BOTH YouTube and Facebook simultaneously.  NOTE:  Facebook has been behaving poorly for quite some time, so I recommend viewing on YouTube.

If you are not able to catch me live, you can watch over on YouTube.  If the picture does not appear below, you can click HERE to get to it on YouTube.

First project is a card with a "framed picture" made from the dies, and the designer series paper.  There are quite a few landscape-y looking prints in this pack of paper.  The are good options if you're trying to build a scenic background.

I cut three of the frames out of Pecan Pie cardstock.  One for the base, then the other two were cut up to make these mitred corner pieces.  I embossed two frames with the Timber folder, going in opposite directions so I could cut the frame pieces like this.  Glue the pieces to the base, which makes it a) thicker like a real frame, and b) sturdier.

The only thing that I'm NOT a fan of is the size of the frame.  It's as wide as an A-2 card, but shorter...me no likey the inconsistency.

Paper Measurements:

• Basic Beige:  5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"
• Basic White:  4" x 5 1/4", for inside of card
• Beautiful Gallery DSP/print #1:  4 1/8" x 5 3/8"
• Beautiful Gallery DSP/print #2:  I didn't measure this...just held it up behind the frame and cut off edges to fit.
• Pecan Pie: (3) 4" x 5 1/2", die-cut with Gallery Blooms frame die, embossed two with Timber folder

Once you build your frame and glue the scenic DSP behind it - pop that up on the card front with foam tape or Stampin' Dimensionals.  I stamped the greeting on the back-side of one of the papers, and glued that down flat.

Stamps:  Simply Said

Ink:  Early Espresso

Paper:  Basic Beige, Basic White, Pecan Pie, Beautiful Gallery Designer Series paper

Other:  Gallery Blooms dies, Timber embossing folder, Flower Accents

The second card didn't go according to my plan, but I love how it ended up.  I changed my mind mid-creating...several times.  That's how it goes sometimes!  Even though blue is not my favorite color, I am really liking the new Secret Sea (In Color).  

I showed how to do a quick and easy watercolor technique to these flowers, using regular Basic White cardstock, ink pads and aqua painters.  

Blue flowers with blue leaves?  YEP!  I wanted this card to be all about the blues - Cloud Cover and Secret Sea.

Paper Measurements:

• Secret Sea:  5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"
• Basic White:  4" x 5 1/4", for inside of card
• Beautiful Gallery DSP/print #1:  1" x 5 1/4"
• Beautiful Gallery DSP/print #2:  3" x 5 1/4"
• Basic White:  scrap to stamp/die-cut flowers and hand-cut greeting

Flowers are popped up.  Greeting has some Iridescent Striped ribbon swooped-n-looped behind it and then glued down flat.  Finished off with some Cloud Cover In Color Flat Pearls.

Stamps:  Beautiful Butterflies, Gallery Blooms Bundle

Ink: Cloud Cover, Secret Sea, Tuxedo (Memento)

Paper: Secret Sea, Basic White, Beautiful Gallery DSP

Other:  Iridescent Striped ribbon, In Color Flat Pearls

The third project involves one of my favorite things - ripped paper!  I took the full sheet of Beautiful Gallery DSP and ripped it to size, then I crumpled it up in my hands to give it texture.  I like the uneven and rough look of it.

Paper Measurements:

• Basic Gray:  5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"
• Basic White:  4" x 5 1/4", for inside of card
• Beautiful Gallery DSP:  6" x 6", ripped to size
• Basic White:  scraps to stamp and die-cut/hand-cut flowers and greeting

Flowers were colored in with various Stampin' Blends.  Add some Wink of Stella to the flowers.

I cut Pretty in Pink ribbon in half and tied a bow with some old lace trim.  Attach that with mini glue dots...I may go back and add a squirt of Fabri-Tac.  I'm not sure how well the glue dots will hold long-term.

Finish off with some Pretty in Pink Gems.  

Stamps:  Gallery Blooms Bundle, Beautiful Butterflies

Ink:  Onyx (Versafine), Tuxedo (Memento)

Paper:  Basic Gray, Basic White, Beautiful Gallery DSP

Other:  Stampin' Blends markers (pinks and Old Olive), Pretty in Pink ribbon, Scalloped Lace trim, Strawberry Slush & Pretty in Pink Gems, Clear Wink of Stella

The last project is a fun one - a covered notepad that I got from the Dollar Tree.  I love notepads!  Take the magnet off the back of this one, so that you can glue it into this folio-style cover. Finished size is 4 1/4" x 8 1/4".  Notepad is 4" x 8", so adjust accordingly if your notepad is not the same.

I love this project because this notepad folio can go in your purse, tote bag, back pack, car, desk, kitchen counter...anywhere you may need to write notes.

Since the dsp for this suite is 6" x 6", I had to add a couple of embossed strips of cardstock to fill in the front cover.    Very fast project!

Paper Measurements:

• Mossy Meadow:  8 1/4" x 11", scored at 2 1/4", 6 1/2", 6 3/4"
• Beautiful Gallery DSP:  4" x 6"
• Mossy Meadow:  (2) 1" x 4", embossed with Eyelet folder
• Basic White:  1 3/4" circle
• Mossy Meadow:  2 1/4" circle

Inside picture shows the left-side pocket that you end up with.

Finish the front with the layered greeting glued down flat, and some Textured Dots.

Stamps:  Simply Said

Ink:  Mossy Meadow

Paper:  Mossy Meadow, Basic White, Beautiful Gallery DSP

Other:  Eyelet embossing folder, Textured Dots, magnetic notepad (Dollar Tree)

Join me this Thursday (6/12/2025) to make a mini album project using a paper bag from Subway.  Yes!  the sandwich shop.  This bag holds foot-long subs.  Let's see what I come up with to re-purpose this trash.  :)

Thanks for visiting, and Happy stamping!

Toni

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