Fun with Ocean Friends!

Hello Crafty Friends!

I hope you've had a great weekend.  I went to a crop yesterday and had a good time with my friends, so that was nice.  Got a few Paper Pumpkin kits completed, and made a mini album prototype.  Today, I'm sharing the projects that I made on Thursday night, using the Ocean Friends suite of products.  Unfortunately, I found out on Friday that the Sunny Days gems are out of stock, and not coming back.  You'll just have to substitute with whatever other gems or doo-dads you have.  If you don't have these particular crabs or lobsters - use whatever else 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 lately, 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.

I started off with this Triple-Panel fun fold idea that I got from my friend Sue @KrusinThroughInk.  She always finds and shares the coolest fun folds.  I really liked the Summer Splash with Melon Mambo - colors that I pulled directly from the Friends of the Ocean Designer Series Paper.  So bright and fun!  

This lobster is stamped in Berry Burst, so it stands out a little more from the Melon Mambo.  

You can use any shaped die for these panels.  Sue used the Arches dies, and I don't have those so I went with the Countryside Corners dies. 

Paper Measurements:

• Melon Mambo:  3" x 8 1/2", scored at 4", and 8"
• Melon Mambo:  3" x 4"
• Melon Mambo:  (3) 2 13/16" x 3 13/16", embossed with Soft Waves folder
• Summer Splash:  (3) 4" x 5 1/4", cut with largest Countryside Corners die
• Friends of the Ocean DSP:  (3 prints)  approx 4" x 5", cut with second largest Countryside Corners die
  
• Melon Mambo/Pumpkin Pie/Lemon Lime Twist:  scraps to die-cut coral, seagrass, and embossed greeting
• Basic White:  scraps to stamp and die-cut lobster and crab, greeting, and smaller Countryside Corners layer

I embossed the larger greeting in White, then hand-cut it.

Finish with the Sunny Days gems all over.

Picture of the card opened up - notice I put the busiest pattern on the last panel.  I did that on purpose because I knew some of it would be covered up with the white.

Stamps:  Ocean Friends Bundle, With You in Mind

Ink:  Summer Splash, Pumpkin Pie, Melon Mambo, Berry Burst

Paper:  Melon Mambo, Summer Splash, Pumpkin Pie, Lemon Lime Twist, Basic White, Friends of the Ocean Designer Series Paper

Other: Soft Waves embossing folder, Countryside Corners dies, Sunny Days gems, Neutral embossing powders (white)

The second card uses what I would consider more traditional crab and lobster colors.  Night of Navy and Cherry Cobbler.  I stamped the lobster first, since it's the biggest image.  Add crabs in, and bubbles at the end.  Emboss that piece with the Soft Waves folder and finish assembly.  Obviously, you can use whatever folder you have or prefer.

Paper Measurements:

• Night of Navy:  5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored at 4 1/4" 
  
• Basic White:  4" x 5 1/4", for inside of card
• Cherry Cobbler: 4" x 5 1/4"
• Basic White:  3 13/16" x 5 1/16"
• Basic White:  1/2" x 5 1/16", to stamp greeting on
• Basic White:  scrap to stamp/die-cut crab

Crab is popped up, and I finished off with some of the Flat Pearls.

Stamps:  Ocean Friends Bundle, Simply Said

Ink: Night of Navy, Cherry Cobbler

Paper: Night of Navy, Cherry Cobbler, Basic White

Other:  Soft Waves embossing folder, Flat-Backed Pearls

My third card is another kind-of-traditional colors.  In case you haven't noticed - BLUE CRABS is my go-to color.  It's a Maryland thing, and I can't help it.  :)  This time I went with Pool Party and Misty Moonlight together.  Added some Country Woods designer series papers to give the idea of a boardwalk, and Soft Waves folder.

Paper Measurements:

• Pool Party:  5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"
• Basic White: 4" x 5 1/4"
• Pool Party:  4" x 5 1/4", embossed with Soft Waves folder
• Country Woods DSP:  (2) prints 2"ish x 5 1/4".  Rip the edge of one of them.
• Basic White:  scraps to stamp/die-cut crabs
• Pool Party:  scraps to stamp and layer greeting

Just the one crab is popped up.  Finished with the Tinsel Gems Three pack.  The gems are Lost Lagoon, but it looks fine with the Pool Party.

Stamps:  Ocean Friends Bundle

Ink:  Misty Moonlight, Early Espresso

Paper:  Pool Party, Basic White, Country Woods Designer series paper

Other:  Soft Waves embossing folder, Tinsel Gems Three pack (Lost Lagoon)

My fourth card is a design that I used about a year ago.  The interesting pops come from three small-ish pieces of designer series papers.  Again, colors are all from the paper pack - so bright and fun!

Paper Measurements:

• Pumpkin Pie:  5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"
• Pumpkin Pie:  4" x 5 1/4", embossed with Soft Waves folder
• Basic White:  4" x 5 1/4", for inside of card
• Friends of the Ocean DSP:  (3 prints) 2 1/2" wide x 1 1/2" tall
• Basic White/Lemon Lime Twist:  scraps to stamp/die-cut lobster and punch greeting

I used the retired Double Oval punch, but use whatever you have for the greeting.  

Stamps:  Ocean Friends Bundle

Ink:  Berry Burst, Summer Splash

Paper:  Pumpkin Pie, Lemon Lime Twist, Basic White, Friends of the Ocean Designer series paper

Other:  Soft Waves embossing folder, Double Oval punch, Sunny Days gems.  

I ended up making a FIFTH card this week!  Again, I took a card design that I did about a year ago and re-made it using these papers and colors.  The starfish dsp was 3 1/2" x 3 1/2" to start out.  Cut random-sized strips off and pop them up in order.  I tried to get them evenly spaced...I was close.  Those are popped up with foam tape.  Then the crab and greeting are glued on top of that.

Paper Measurements:

• Lemon Lime Twist:  5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"
• Pumpkin Pie:  3" x 4 1/4"
• Basic White:  4" x 5 1/4", for inside of card
• Friends of the Ocean DSP:  3 1/2" x 3 1/2", cut into 4 strips
• Basic White:  1" x 5" for greeting, and scrap to stamp/die-cut crab

Finish with more of the Sunny Day gems!

Stamps:  Ocean Friends Bundle, Simply Said

Ink:  Summer Splash, Berry Burst

Paper:  Lemon Lime Twist, Pumpkin Pie, Basic White, Friends of the Ocean Designer series paper

Other:  Sunny Day gems

I hope this gave you some ideas for using whatever sea-life images that you might have.  If you love these Ocean Friends - get them before May 5th.  That's the last day of the January-April 2025 catalog.  Last Chance list goes live on April 1st, so we'll know then if this bundle is carrying over.

This coming Thursday (3/27), I'll be featuring a couple of different butterfly stamps and dies that I have.  You should be able to re-create using any butterfly or dragonfly images that you have.

Thanks for visiting, and Happy stamping!

Toni

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Natural Botanicals and Woven Textures (and some other stuff)

Happy SATURDAY Night Crafty Peeps!

I had to push my regular Thursday night Live to TONIGHT, and I'm so happy some of you could join me.  If not - take a peek at the video later on.  Tonight I was working with some Online Exclusive products that were not released together, but they definitely work together.  The Natural Botanicals stamp set came out in December 2024, and the Woven Textures Designer Series Papers came out earlier this month (March 2025).   I think BOTH products are great neutrals - they'll go with just about anything, and they really pair well together.  So let's see what I came up with -  as always, if you don't have these exact products, just substitute with something similar OR just copy the designs and go in a completely different direction with colors/stamps/patterns.

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 sporadically giving me fits lately, 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, I made TWO cards using the same papers.  I couldn't decide on which patterned papers I wanted, so I used them all.  Yay!  You could certainly throw these Woven Textures papers in with other patterned paper.  That would be interesting!  

This card is a Tri-Fold Mini Slimline.  Finished size is 3" x 5 1/2", so it will fit in a regular A-2/Medium envelope.  Nice, right?!  I stamped the bigger greenery in two different colors (Granny Apple Green on the left, Mossy Meadow on the right) and hand-cut.  

I also showed how and where to add magnets to these tri-fold cards, to keep them closed.  Link to my Amazon store is at the end of this post.  I've got the magnets that I use in that list, if you need some.

Paper Measurements:

• Pecan Pie:  5 1/2” x 8 1/2”, scored at 2 3/4" from each side.
• Basic White:  2 3/4" x 5 1/4", for inside
• Woven Textures Designer Series Paper:  (2 prints) 2 5/8" x 5 3/8"
• Pecan Pie:  2 1/2" circle
• Basic White:  2 1/4" circle, stamp greeting
• Basic White:  scrap to stamp and hand-cut greenery

Stamp the greeting first in Early Espresso ink, then add some smaller greenery.  Pecan Pie circle is glued down flat, and Basic White circle is popped up.

Finish with some doo-dads.  I used Pecan Pie Swirled Dots on the left, and Textured Dots on the right.

Picture of the card opened up:

Stamps:  Natural Botanicals, With You in Mind

Ink:  Early Espresso, Granny Apple Green, Mossy Meadow

Paper:  Pecan Pie, Basic White, Woven Textures Designer Series Paper

Other: 2 1/4" and 2 1/2" Circle punches, Swirled Dots (Pecan Pie), Textured Dots

The second card is a fun technique that I haven't used in a while.  This is a Rip & Reveal Card.  You start with the 4" x 5 1/4" piece of DSP and rip a strip and roll it up.  Stamp the greeting in the opening.  I added some words and splatters to take away some of the white space.

Paper Measurements:

• Gray Granite:  5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored at 4 1/4" 
  
• Basic White:  4" x 5 1/4", for inside of card
• Woven Textures DSP: 4" x 5 1/4"
• Basic White:  3 3/4" x 5", goes underneath the DSP right up to that left edge.

I also stamped a flower from the Natural Botanicals.  Colored it quick with just two colors of Stampin' Blends, and hand-cut it.  I did add some Clear Wink of Stella, but I don't think the picture is showing that.

Stamps:  Natural Botanicals, With You in Mind, Elements of Text

Ink: Onyx (Versafine), Tuxedo (Memento), Basic Gray

Paper: Gray Granite, Basic White, Woven Textures Designer Series Paper

Other:  Textured Dots, Clear Wink of Stella marker, Stampin' Blends (Daffodil Delight, Gray Granite)

My third card is another take on this month's Friends of Unity Blog Hop SKETCH card.  Please check out my post from earlier this month, talking all about the sketch.  It's even got a link to the Facebook Group (Unity Show & Tell) where they are having some fun this month!  Make a card using the sketch (and Unity products) and add to the album for a chance to win one of two $25 gift certificates!  So I like this sketch...

It gives you the chance to use three different patterns of paper, if you choose.  You could also use embossed pieces of cardstock instead.  I like the mix of papers though.  I stamped one some of them, and added some ribbon behind the greeting.

Paper Measurements:

• Pecan Pie:  5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"
• Basic White: 4" x 5 1/4"
• Woven Textures Designer Series paper: (3 different prints) 4" x 5 1/4", 3 1/4" x 4 3/8", 2 3/4"ish circle
• Early Espresso:  3 3/4" x 4 3/4", cut with Postage dies
• Pecan Pie:  3" circle, cut with Stylish Shapes dies

Add a bit of Basic Beige ribbon behind the greeting, and that whole thing is popped up with some Stampin' Dimensionals.  Finish off with some Neutrals Sequins in brown and copper.

Stamps:  Natural Botanicals, With You in Mind

Ink:  Pecan Pie, Early Espresso

Paper:  Pecan Pie, Early Espresso, Basic White, Woven Textures Designer series papers

Other:  Stylish Shapes dies, Spotlight on Nature dies, Postage dies (Unity Stamp Co), Basic Beige 3/8" Bordered Ribbon, Neutrals Sequins

My last project is a fun fold card that I got from my friend Sue (Krusin' Through Ink).  It's a tent fold, but you're adding a fun die-cut to the top part.  I used the Countryside Corners dies, embossed the Shy Shamrock layer with an old Corrugated embossing folder.  There is a new "Mini Corrugated" embossing folder available, but I already have this one...  

I did have to cut a second Shy Shamrock out of the same Countryside Corners dies and glue the corrugated piece on to that one.  When you emboss a layer like that - no matter which folder you use - it's not as sturdy, especially to use like this.  Only the bottom half is glued to the card base, so that would be too floppy if you didn't add another layer behind it.  Even adding the smaller Basic White layer wouldn't make it sturdy enough (in my mind).

The greeting is stamped in Basic Gray.  Then you'll stamp different leaves in Shy Shamrock and Lemon Lime Twist.  Add some Black dots.

Paper Measurements:

• Shy Shamrock:  4 1/4" x 6 1/2", scored at 3 1/4"
• Basic White: 3" x 4", for inside
• Woven Textures DSP:  3" x 4"
• Shy Shamrock:  (2) 3" x 4 3/4", cut with Countryside Corners dies.  Emboss one with Corrugated folder
• Basic White:  2 1/2" x 4", cut with Countryside Corners dies.

Finish with some Shy Shamrock Shimmer Gems!

Stamps:  Natural Botanicals, Tune In, It's Okay

Ink:  Shy Shamrock, Lemon Lime Twist, Basic Gray, Tuxedo (Memento)

Paper:  Shy Shamrock, Basic White, Woven Textures Designer series paper

Other:  Countryside Corners dies, Corrugated embossing folder, 2024-2026 In Color Shimmer Gems

I hope you are inspired to drag out some your stamps and play!  

This coming Thursday (3/20), I'll be playing with the Ocean Friends bundle.   Plan on copying my projects with whatever sealife/crab/lobster/coral that you have!

Thanks for visiting, and Happy stamping!

Toni

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Mini Star Album in Floral Delight Papers

Hello Friends!

I apologize for being so late with this post from LAST Thursday's projects.  Time has not been on my side the past several days.  Too much going on in the world of Stampin' Up, and I really dislike Spring Ahead time change, so I'm tired.  :)  There.  I've complained enough.  I'll be heading to bed as soon as I finish this post!

Besides all the BLAH that has sucked the life out of me, I really enjoyed making this Mini Star Album last week.  Some call it a Star Book.  Whatever you want to call it - it's COOL.  This one is 4" x 6" finished size, and should hold at least 14 pictures.  More depending on how small you cut or print them.

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 sporadically giving me fits lately, 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.

I'm going to start off giving you the paper measurements for this project, and then you're going to have to watch the video for assembly.  I used (7) panels of everything.

Paper Measurements:

• Daffodil Delight Two-Tone:  (7) 4" x 12", scored at 6"
• Garden Green Two-Tone:  (7) 4" x 10", scored at 5"
• Floral Delight Designer Series Paper:  (7) 4" x 8", scored at 4"

I like putting covers on the front and back, but some people don't.  You do need ribbon to tie this album shut, and to keep it in the star shape to display.  I like the hide the ribbon by adding the covers.

I did not doll this cover up, because I'm not sure which occasion I'm going to use this book for.  Easter is a good bet, but we'll see.  For now, it's ready for embellishing.  

Paper Measurements:

• Daffodil Delight:  (2) 6" x 8", scored at 1" on all sides.  Cut corners and fold/glue in
• Daffodil Delight:  (2) 3 7/8" x 5 7/8", embossed with Eyelet folder

I used some old Hello Honey ribbon.  

Stamps:  None

Ink:  None

Paper:  Daffodil Delight, Daffodil Delight Two-Tone, Garden Green Two-Tone, Floral Delight Designer series paper

Other:  Eyelet embossing folder, Hello Honey ribbon

This is a fun project, and will only need very few embellishments to the inside pages.  I prefer to add those types of embellishments after I put my pictures in.  The more you add, the more this little book will bulk up.  Using ribbon ties to close an album are perfect for projects that you expect will grow as you add all your bits and pieces.

I had high hopes of making a second album in a different size...I'm not so sure that's going to happen in the near future.  :)  I hope you enjoyed this one though!  :)

Join me Thursday for some work with a few of the Online Exclusive items.  I'm pairing the Natural Botanicals stamps with the Woven Textures DSP pack!  I think these work very well together.

Thanks for visiting, and Happy stamping!

Toni

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March 2025 Ordering Code and FREE Stampin' Tutorial

Get some extra free stuff when you place your online orders using my monthly code!  Now you can get my NEW Stampin' Tutorial of the Month for FREE!  Here's a sneak peek of this month's tutorial - I'm using the Inspirational Sketches stamp set, but you can use anything similar.  Anything with nature images or this sketched look will work.  

MARCH Online Ordering Code: QVF7PVWP Good through March 31, 2025) Click on this code or the picture below, and it should take you to my on-line store with the code already added.   

Place your qualifying online order using the Online Ordering Code:  QVF7PVWP and receive:

• ANY size order - Free PDF Tutorial of the month**, and a hand-stamped card from me (blank inside, so you can use it).
• $75 online order (before tax/shipping***) will get you both of the above, and a NEW embellishment* gift free from me!  The March gift is the Textured Dots from the 2024-2025 Annual Catalog.  I think they are perfect for adding a vintage vibe to your projects.

* I may have to substitute the free item if it goes out of stock when I close the workshop.  Inventory is out of my control.  :(

** Tutorials will be emailed after I confirm your order has been placed using the Code.  I will send to the same email that was used when you placed your order.

*** If your online order is $150 or more, please DO NOT use the Ordering Code.  I will still send you the PDF Tutorial and a hand-stamped card, but you'll select your own freebies using your Hostess Rewards.   

Thank you for using the Ordering Code. The combined benefits will be used to order supplies for thank you cards, tutorial projects, and thank you gifts.   It gives me a little extra Stampin’ Up! product that I can use to design and share more project ideas and thank you!

Free Gifts will be sent out around the 10th of the following month.  Once I close out the workshop, it generally takes 7 business days for my order to arrive.  Once I have all of the freebies, I can ship out your packets.

If you have any questions, please let me know.

 

Thanks for visiting, and Happy stamping!

Toni

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One More Year Ideas

Greetings Crafty Friends!

We certainly saw March ROAR IN yesterday - it was so windy here.  We went to play mini golf and luckily got through the whole course just as they closed the place down.   BTW - we tied!  I was up by one point the first half, then Dave evened it out on the second half of the course.  

I'm sharing the cards that I made on Thursday night.  These all feature the One More Year stamp set that is currently available in the Jan-Apr 2025 catalog.  I got it because I just had to have the dog and the cake!  

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 sporadically giving me fits lately, 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 up is the Back-Fold card that I messed up a week or two ago.  I did the scoring correctly this time.  :)  I went with papers from the Timeless Plaid 6" x 6" pack.  I love plaids!  Stamp the dog on Basic White Thick, cut him out.  Then I colored him with a water brush and an ink block.  I squish my clear block into the ink pads to make a palette.

I left very tiny borders with my plaid papers, because I didn't really want to see the Boho Blue card base.  I just wanted to see plaids.

Paper Measurements:

• Boho Blue:  5 1/2” x 7 1/2”, scored at 1 1/4", and 4 1/4”
• Basic White:  2 3/4" x 5 1/4", for inside
• Timeless Plaid (blue checks):  2 15/16" x 5 7/16"
• Timeless Plaid (blue/crumb cake):  1 3/16" x 5 7/16"
• Boho Blue/Basic White:  scraps to die-cut labels with Something Fancy dies
• Basic White Thick:  scrap to stamp/hand-cut dog

Stamp some of the starbursts in Crumb Cake, stamping full strength and then off once.  

Emboss greeting with white powder, on a scrap of Boho Blue.  Add some retired Boho Blue enamel dots to finish.

Picture of the card opened up:

Stamps:  One More Year

Ink:  Crumb Cake, Versamark, Midnight (Catherine Pooler)

Paper:  Boho Blue, Basic White (thick and regular), Timeless Plaid Designer Series Paper

Other: Something Fancy dies, Basic embossing powders (white), In Color Enamel dots

The second card is a Dutch Door card.  You cut the top half of the card front off to create the dutch door.  It's a neat card design!  I went with a birthday theme for this one - adding some punched out balloons to tie in.

Paper Measurements:

• Daffodil Delight:  4 1/4" x 11", scored at 5 1/2".  
  
• Full of Life Designer Series Paper (same print):  4" x 5 1/4", 1 7/8" x 5 1/4"
• Granny Apple Green:  (2) 3" x 3", cut with Nested Essentials dies
• Basic White:  (2) 2 1/2" x 2 1/2"
• Basic White Thick:  scrap to stamp and hand-cut cake
• Daffodil Delight/Granny Apple Green, Pumpkin Pie:  scraps to punch out balloons
• Daffodil Delight/Basic White:  scraps to stamp and hand-cut greeting

Picture of the card opened - see how I made the same Granny Apple Green/White squares and layered it perfectly behind.  It's just enough room to write a message.

I colored the cake with some Stampin' Blends, then ran the Clear Wink of Stella all over it.  Added some white highlights to the balloons with a white gel pen.

Stamps:  One More Year

Ink: Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight, Azure Afternoon, Midnight (Catherine Pooler)

Paper:  Daffodil Delight, Granny Apple Green, Pumpkin Pie, Basic White (thick and regular), Full of Life Designer Series Paper

Other:  Cane Weave embossing folder, Keeping Tabs punch, Navy/Gold Glittered Organdy ribbon, White Baker's Twine, Iridescent Foil Gems

My third card was an interesting exercise in figuring out how to make a picnic blanket from paper.  I basically cut a rhombus shape (I think I called it a quadrilateral in the video, and that's just wrong), and fringed the two edges.  Obviously, it's not perfect but it definitely gives you the IDEA that it's supposed to be a picnic blanket.

Stamp and hand-cut the wine/cheese, then color in with a variety of markers.

Paper Measurements:

• Boho Blue:  5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"
• Basic White: (2) 4" x 5 1/4"
• Thoughtful Journey Designer Series paper:  3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
• Timeless Plaid Designer Series paper:  scrap to make picnic blanket
• Basic White Thick:  scrap to stamp/hand-cut wine & cheese
• Basic White:  scrap to stamp greeting

Finish off with some Boho Blue enamel dots, AND some Crystal Effects on the wine glass - 

Stamps:  One More Year 

Ink:  Boho Blue, Midnight (Catherine Pooler)

Paper:  Boho Blue, Basic White (regular and thick), Timeless Plaid and Thoughtful Journey Designer series papers

Other:  various markers/Blends, Boho Blue enamel dots, Crystal Effects

My last project is a card using this month's Friends of Unity Blog Hop Sketch.  See my other post HERE, to see the sketch and more info on how you can play along.  I went with the In Colors that will be retiring this year (in just a couple of months actually) - Copper Clay and Wild Wheat.  I thought the Wild Wheat would be a good color for the dog.

Paper Measurements:

• Copper Clay:  5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"
• Basic White: 4" x 5 1/4", for inside
• Copper Clay DSP:  4" x 5 1/4"
• Wild Wheat:  3" x 4 1/4"
• Wild Wheat DSP: 2 7/8" x 4 1/8"
• Copper Clay:  2 7/8" scalloped circle, 2 3/8" circle
• Basic White Thick:  scrap to stamp/hand-cut dog
• Wild Wheat:  scrap to stamp greeting

Add some Wild Wheat ribbon that's now on the Last Chance list, and some Copper Clay enamel dots (retired).  Dog is popped up.

Stamps:  One More Year

Ink:  Copper Clay, Midnight (Catherine Pooler)

Paper:  Copper Clay, Wild Wheat, Basic White, In Color 2023-2025 Designer series paper

Other:  Layering Circles dies, Starstruck embossing folder, In Color Enamel dots, Wild Wheat Rustic trim, Stampin' Write markers (Wild Wheat, Copper Clay, Pretty in Pink)

Join me this Thursday as we make a Star Mini Album, featuring the Floral Delight DSPs.  It's a great project for the Two-Tone cardstock too.   This mini album will hold 14 small photos.

Thanks for visiting, and Happy stamping!

Toni

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