Creating with some of my Favorite Retiring products 2025

Hello Crafty Friends!

Today I'm sharing the projects that I made on Thursday night.  I featured some of my favorite "retiring" products as the 2024-2025 Annual Catalog is coming to an end.  Some of these products are still available.  Some have already sold out.  You can always change these designs up to use whatever YOUR favorites are.

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 up is uses the ADORABLE Bird's Eye View stamps.  I think what makes these birds so cute is putting the glasses on them.  I colored all of the birds with a variety of Stampin' Blends markers.  Use whatever coloring tools you have.  

For the wood-look layer, I took a piece of Pecan Pie and cut three holes in it first, with the new-ish (not retiring) Around it All dies.  They make wonky circle shapes.  Emboss that piece with the Timber embossing folder, and then run an Early Espresso ink spot (felt ink cube) across the top of the embossed bits so the ink highlights the embossing.  You don't want to press down with the ink pad very hard.  Gentle rubbing across the top.

Paper Measurements:

• Pecan Pie:  5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"
• Basic White:  4" x 5 1/4", for inside of card
• Pecan Pie:  4 1/8" x 5 3/8", cut with Around it All dies, then embossed with Timber folder
• Basic White Thick:  scrap to stamp/hand-cut birds
• Pecan Pie/Early Espresso:  scraps to stamp/hand-cut greeting

Finish off with some of the Pecan Pie Ribboned dots.

Stamps:  Birds Eye View, Ocean Friends

Ink:  Early Espresso, Tuxedo Black (Memento)

Paper:  Pecan Pie, Basic White (regular and Thick), Early Espresso

Other:  Around it All dies, Timber embossing folder, Stampin' Blends markers (various colors), Pecan Pie & White Ribboned Dots

The second project is an awesome 4" x 6" Shaker Tag!  Use two pieces of acetate (or transparency sheets), as the base.  I created gusset hinges on all four sides, so that there would be a little bounce in the tag - room for shaker bits to flow freely, but not too much room.  I used some Loose Snowflakes and White sequins as my shaker mix.  I love this one so much!

Add another layer of DSP around the edges as trim to cover all the edges.

I did glue the snowglobe down before sealing everything up, because I did not want that moving around.

Paper Measurements:

• Acetate/transparency sheets:  (2) 4" x 6"
• Summer Splash DSP (for inner gusset/hinges):  (2) 4" x 3/4", scored at 3/8"; (2) 6" x 3/4", scored at 3/8"
• Summer Splash DSP (for outerlayer trim):  (2) 4" x 1", scored at 1/2"; (2) 6" x 1", scored at 1/2"
• Basic White/Pecan Pie:  scraps to stamp/die-cute snowglobe/house/trees/snowman

Finish with a jumbo Pewter eyelet up top, and two different kinds of ribbon.  I used some old Sheer Pool Party ribbon, and current Iridescent 1/2" Striped ribbon

Stamps:  Snowy Wonder Bundle

Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento), Pretty in Pink, Shy Shamrock, Pool Party

Paper: Basic White, Pecan Pie, In Color DSP (Summer Splash)

Other:  Acetate, Timber embossing folder, Loose Snowflakes, White/Clear Sequins, Pewter Jumbo eyelet, Pool Party Sheer ribbon, Iridescent 1/2" ribbon

The third card is a Big Tri-fold Slimline.  Finished size is 4 1/2" x 8 1/2"!  Why so big?  Because I wanted plenty of room to add lots of butterflies and I wanted to use up the last of this Unbounded Beauty Designer Series paper.   This size card would be great if you need a group card, something to hold lots of well wishes and signatures.

NOTE:  I thought this card would be heavy - as in, too heavy for one postage stamp.  By itself, the card weighs .9 oz. Just under the limit!  Because this is a non-standard card size, I will have to make a custom-size envelope...which will probably put it over the 1 oz. limit.  Still worth the extra weight postage stamp!  You could always hand-deliver something like this.

Stamp the butterflies in black ink, and then ink blend all using the same three colors.  I used Peach Pie, Petunia Pop, and Highland Heather.

Paper Measurements:

• Peach Pie:  8 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored at 3 1/4" from left and ride sides.
• Basic White:  4 1/4" x 8 1/4", for inside of card
• Unbounded Beauty DSP: (2 prints) 3" x 8 1/4"
• Basic White:  scraps to stamp/die-cut butterflies and greeting

Open so you can see - you could add more panels for writing on the back of the left & right flaps, or you could glue in small envelopes to add gift cards...plenty of opportunities here.

Finished off with several Brass Butterflies and Peach Pie Shimmer Gems.  Lots of doo-dads on the front of this card!

Stamps:  Sketched Butterflies, Throughout the Year

Ink:  Tuxedo Black (Memento), Peach Pie, Petunia Pop, Highland Heather

Paper:  Peach Pie, Basic White, Unbounded Beauty Designer Series Paper

Other:  Sketched Butterflies dies, In Color Shimmer Gems (Peach Pie), Brass Butterflies

My last card is my favorite even though I messed up the measurements and ended up having to re-make it after my show.  I wanted to make a Faux Center Step card using these Forever Forest stamps and dies.  I still love how the original turned out.

I stamped trees on a piece of the Thoughtful Journey DSP.  That pattern looks like a stormy sky...it was perfect.  Of course, I only had one piece of this print, so when I messed this one up, the re-do has a different print.  :(

Add some die-cut trees in three different colors - Mossy Meadow, Garden Green, and Shaded Spruce.  I don't have anything popped up on Stampin' dimensionals or foam tape.  It's all glued down flat.

The problem was my original measurements did not account for an additional step at the front, which allows the card to open.  What I made on camera was more of a tent card.  I ended up having to score on the back side of it, so it will at least open.

See...not really a faux step card.   Still usable, but didn't quite hit the mark.

Corrected version really is a step card.  More importantly - it OPENS!  hahahaha!

Both cards together.  I also decided to try a Pecan Pie circle for the greeting on the do-over.  I think I like it better than the white.

I'm giving you paper measurements of the do-over version.

Paper Measurements:

• Mossy Meadow:  5 1/2" x 7", scored at 1", 2",  4 1/2"
• Mossy Meadow DSP (I used a very old pattern):  2 1/4" x 5 1/4", and 3/4" x 5 1/4"
• Thoughtful Journy DSP:  4" x 4"
• Pecan Pie/Basic White:  2 1/2" circle, to stamp greeting on
• Mossy Meadow/Garden Green/Shaded Spruce:  scraps to die-cut trees and mountains/ground

Finish with some of the Garden Green dots from the Transparent Dots.

I hope you like these designs, and can use them with some different papers/themes!

Tune in TONIGHT (Sunday, 4/27 at 6pm ET) on Facebook only for my Retirement Sale.  My most recent batch of retired stuff for sale at 50% off original price.  You also save on the tax and shipping that I already paid to get it.  Tune in and we'll go over the details and rules of the sale before I start.

Thanks for visiting, and Happy stamping!

Toni

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Everyday Happiness Mini Album Tutorial

Hello Crafty Friends!  Today I’m sharing measurements and pictures from the Mini Album that I made Thursday night, using the Everyday Happiness paper pack.  I just made the book itself - I did not add pictures or doll it up at all yet.  My thoughts are that these papers and colors are so generic - they will go with any occasion you can think of.  Whenever I figure out which pictures I’ll be adding, THEN I will add  ephemera and decorative bits.  

You can always just add pictures and not decorate at all.  It’s up to you!  Finished size is 6” x 9” x 1”, and the covers/spine are made using chipboard from Paper Pumpkin kits!  Don’t throw those pieces of chipboard out!

I show you how to make the covers using the Lay Flat Method, from Country Craft Creations.  I love method of making your book covers, and it really does lay FLAT.  I ended up adding a ribbon closure, but you don’t HAVE to have that.  It will stay closed on it’s own.

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.

This is a picture of the finished book from the bottom.  See how nice it lays closed…no alligator < book with this method. You might be able to see that I’ve got two “pages” in my book.  I created the two main pockets off of a U-hinge, then built pages on both sides of each pocket.  So I’ve got four pages total.

Here’s the inside cover.  I’ve got a gusseted pocket with two 4” x 8” tags in there.  Plenty of room for more.  You also see Page 1.  To make it easier on myself, I designed my pages so that Pages 1 and 4 are the same.  Then Pages 2 and 3 are the same.

Pages 1 and 4 have Top and Bottom flips.  I did use magnets to keep these flips closed, so you’ll see that in the video as well.  Magnet placement is important, so the magnets from other pages don’t interfere with each other.

Still Page 1, with both flips flipped up.

Now remember I said I started off with two main pockets.  I’ve got a booklet in each top-loading pocket.  These are also 4” x 8” finished size (same as the tags).  You could also add tags if you don’t like the booklet idea.

Now we turn the page and we see Pages 2 and 3.   These are both going to flip out a couple of times!

Flipped once…

Flipped twice.  So each page has 3 panels.  The back-sides are also usable.

Again, Page 4 is the same as Page 1.  The inside back cover has the same size pocket and tags as the inside front cover.

Paper Measurements - I’m going to list everything that I used, but you will have to watch the video for assembly.  For the Designer Series Paper, I’ll just say DSP.  **Pay attention to the direction of any patterns on your DSP before you cut.

Covers & Spine:

• Chipboard:  (2) 6” x 9”, 1” x 9”
• Pretty Peacock:  (2) 8” x 11”, 4” x 11”

Inside Spine:

• Lost Lagoon:  4” x 8 7/8”

U-Hinge:

• Lost Lagoon:  1 1/2” x 8 1/2”, score 1/2” from each end on the 1 1/2” side.

Pocket Pages:

• Lost Lagoon:  (2) 8 1/2” x 11”, scored at 5 1/2”

Inside Covers & Pockets:

• Lost Lagoon:  (2) 6” x 8 7/8”
• Lost Lagoon: (2) 4” x 7”, scored a 1/2” on 3 sides to make gusseted pockets
• DSP:  (2) 3 1/4” x 5 3/4”

Booklets:

• Wild Wheat/Gray Granite/Pecan Pie: 8” x 8”, scored at 4”

Large Tags:

• Scraps:  (2 or more) 4” x 8”

Pages 1 & 4:  Top & Bottom Flips

• Lost Lagoon:  (4) 5 1/2” x 6”, scored at 5 1/2”
• DSP: (4) 5 1/4” x 5 1/4”
• DSP: (2) 5 1/4” x 8 1/4”

Pages 2 & 3:  Double Tip-In

• Lost Lagoon: (2) 8 1/2” x 9”, scored at 4”, and 8 1/2”
• DSP:  (2) 5 1/4” x 8 1/4”
• DSP:  (2) 4 1/4” x 8 1/4”
• DSP:  (2) 3 3/4” x 8 1/4”

Front & Back Covers:  ADD RIBBON before you add these layers…if you want ribbon closures.

• Pretty Peacock:  (2) 5 1/2” x 8 1/2”
• DSP:  (2) 5 1/4” x 8 1/4”

I love that we can up-cycle the chipboard from the monthly Paper Pumpkin kits!  Give this little book a try - it’s only paper, right?  

Next week, I’ll be sharing another look at some of my favorite retiring products.

Don’t forget - my Retirement Sale will be on Facebook only, Sunday, April 27th at 6:00pm ET.  I thought I would get that blog post done today too, but I forgot my list of sale items…maybe tomorrow evening.

Thanks for visiting, and Happy stamping!

Toni

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Friends of Unity April 2025 - Take 2!

I had more scraps left from my Friends of Unity Blog Hop card, so I made a second card and used them all up.  I love the cheery yellows!

If you have a keen eye, you may be wondering - why did you emboss the corners with a honeycomb folder???  Well....cuz I messed up!  I pulled out my chicken wire embossing folder, and completely forgot to use it.  Whoopsie!

Stamps:  Coolest Chick Ever, Chick Tribe (Unity Stamp Co)

Ink:  Midnight (Catherine Pooler)

Paper:  Daffodil Delight, Floral Delight, Basic White, Boho Bandana/Pastel Palette (Unity Stamp Co)

Other:  Hexagon embossing folder, Stampin' Blends (various colors), Glossy Dots (Daffodil)

Thanks for visiting, and Happy stamping!

Toni

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Paper Share Time! 2025-2026 Annual Catalog!

 

The new Annual Catalog is here, and it goes live on May 6, 2025.   There are SEVERAL packs of paper that are carrying over this year, from both previous minis and last year's Annual Catalog.  We'll see more paper in the Online Exclusives as well.

This paper share is focused on the NEW papers in the upcoming 2025=2026 Annual Catalog.

Paper Share  $28:  You will receive 1/4 pack of the following paper packs, from the upcoming Annual catalog:

• Beautiful Gallery  6x6
• Boho Vibes  6x6
• Florals in Bloom  12x12
• Irresistable Designs Specialty 12x12
• Kintsugi Inspirations Specialty  12x12
• Turtle-y Cute  12x12
• 2025-2026 In Color  6x6

12” x 12” packs will be cut 6” x 12” to give you the best options for using it. 

Optional Shipping is $9.  If it ends up being less to ship your package, I will refund the difference.

Email me at tonistamps@yahoo.com to sign up.  I will send you a Paypal invoice, and payment is due by May 3, 2025. 

Important Dates for this paper share:
  5/3 - Payment due.  
  5/6 - Order placed with Stampin' Up.
  5/15 - I expect the order to arrive.   ** If shipping from Stampin' Up is delayed, this date will change.
  5/19 - Paper shares ready for pick-up; ship out.

Questions?  Contact tonistamps@yahoo.com  

Thanks for visiting, and Happy stamping!

Toni

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Tune In - You'll love these!

Today was a perfect day to be inside crafting, here in Maryland.   Some little spritzes of rain here and there, but mostly just cloudy, overcast and chilly - perfect INDOOR times.  Tonight, I'm sharing the projects that I made on Thursday night with the soon-to-be retired Tune In bundle.  The TV is so retro and cute!  I also had fun using small pictures (2" x 3") that I printed on my Sprocket printer.

I re-made my Golden Girls card from Thursday night, so I've posted both cards here for you to see.  I mean seriously - how cute is that???  

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.

First card is a "tv room situation" theme.  What I think of with an old-time tv like this...colors are very neutral, but you use whatever "wallpaper" and "flooring" you have.  Maybe you need to make wood panelling for your tv room!  TV and antennae stamped in Early Espresso on Pecan Pie cardstock.  Very simple card, but I like it!

Paper Measurements:

• Pecan Pie:  5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"
• Basic White:  4" x 5 1/4", for inside of card
• Country Lace Designer Series Paper:  4" x 5 1/4"  (this is my wallpaper)
• Country Woods DSP:  2 1/4"ish x 4"  (this is my flooring)
• Pecan Pie and Basic White:  scraps to stamp/die-cut tv/antennae/tv screen

Finish off with some of the Copper gems from Metallic gems pack.

Stamps:  Tune In Bundle

Ink:  Early Espresso, Basic Beige

Paper:  Pecan Pie, Basic White, Country Lace Designer Series Paper, Country Woods Designer Series Paper

Other:  Metallic Gems (Copper)

The second card is my piece d' resistence of this batch!  I grabbed a few pictures of the Golden Girls from the internets, and printed out on my Sprocket printer.  I measured and used a craft knife to cut out the "screen area" from an unstamped die-cut tv.  Then just stamp the very outside lines of the tv.  Glue the picture in from behind to fill the screen.  I added a second die-cut tv behind the picture, just to make sure everything was secure and to make it a little thicker.

You could do this with ANY picture you have, as long as it's printed landscape.  This card was REALLY FUN to make and share!

Card on the left with the two angled greetings is the one I made during my live video.  I wasn't very happy with the greeting like that at the top, so I re-made it tonight.  Do-over is the one on the right.

Stamp some of the starbursts all over in Pretty in Pink.

Paper Measurements:

• Summer Splash:  5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"
• Basic White:  4" x 5 1/4", for inside of card
• Pretty in Pink:  4" x 5 1/4"
• Smoky Slate:  scraps to die-cut 2 tvs
• Basic White/Summer Splash: scraps to stamp/hand-cut/layer greetings
• Summer Splash/Pretty in Pink:  enough to die-cut layered "friend"

Finish with some In Color Shimmer Gems in Summer Splash.

Stamps:  Tune In Bundle, Friends for Life

Ink: Pretty in Pink, Basic Gray

Paper: Summer Splash, Pretty in Pink, Basic White, Smoky Slate

Other:  Friends for Life dies, In Color Shimmer Gems, small picture

I only made three cards on Thursday night, and this last one was another fun one.  This is a Book Binding Easel Card.  Two fun folds in one card.  When it's popped up, it looks like a tent from the side.  I went with some more muted colors - blues and brown...maybe more a guy card.  I used one piece of 6" x 6" plaid dsp to get all of the pieces I needed and show off both sides of the paper!

Paper Measurements:

• Misty Moonlight:  4 1/2" x 11", scored at 2", 4", and 5 1/2"
• Misty Moonlight:  (4) 1 1/4" x 4
• Timeless Plaid DSP:  (2 blue/green plaid) 1 3/4" x 4"; (2 blue checks) 1 1/8" x 3 7/8"
• Basic White:  4" x 5 1/4", for inside of card
• Basic Beige:  3 1/2" x 3 1/2", cut with Spotlight on Nature dies
• Boho Blue:  2 3/4" x 2 3/4", cut with Spotlight on Nature dies
• Pecan Pie:  scrap to stamp/die-cut TV
• Basic Beige:  scrap to stamp tv screen

Stack/glue (3) of the 1 1/4" x 4" pieces of Boho Blue together to make the easel stopper.  Glue this inside the card, near the bottom.

Popped up, you can see the easel stopper.

Finished off with some Tinsel Gems in Misty Moonlight.

Stamps:  Tune In Bundle

Ink:  Basic Beige, Early Espresso

Paper:  Misty Moonlight, Pecan Pie, Basic White, Basic Beige, Timeless Plaid Designer Series Paper

Other:  Spotlight on Nature dies, Basic Beige 3/8" Bordered Ribbon, Tinsel Gems 3-pack (Misty Moonlight)

I hope you got a couple of ideas to try out, or just simply enjoyed watching!

Next week, I'll be making a Mini Album using the Everyday Happiness papers and chipboard that we get every month in our Paper Pumpkin Kit!  No special chipboard purchase required for this one!  It won't be too complicated, so please don't be scared off.   Join me on Thursday at 8pm.

Thanks for visiting, and Happy stamping!

Toni

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Bee Cute Card Class: Stamp-a-Stack Your Way!

Welcome to my April 2025 Online Class featuring some adorable BEE products!  This is a Stamp-a-Stack, so we are making (8) cards total; (4) designs, (2) of each design.   

"Your Way" refers to how you want your class packet stacked with products.  You can either get 1/4 pack of all the included products, 1/2 pack, or full pack.  You'll get the 8 card kits cut, folded, and prepped for you with all three options.  

You can also get NO packet, and just use my measurements below along with your own products to create these lovelies!  

Google Sign-Up Sheet to register for a Class Packet:  https://forms.gle/mry9SXUNoCC4hjN56   Toni will email you a paypal link for payment, after your registration form has been accepted.  

RSVP/$$ is due by April 11, 2025.

Your Bee Cute Class packet will include:

Now, let's get into the class projects....

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 continues to behave poorly, 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 Book Binding Card, which I absolutely love.  You'll cute your own DSP for this one, and you can certainly flip these patterns if you want.  The plaid is the back side of the bee print.  You'll get a stitched hexagon piece to stamp your greeting.  I stamped the wings on vellum for this one.  You'll have a 1/2 sheet of vellum, and several 1/2 sheets of Basic White in your class packet to do all of your stamping/punching of bee parts.

I layer all of my dsp and white first, then tied the Petunia Pop ribbon around that left-side panel BEFORE glueing that panel closed to make the "book binding" part.

Paper Measurements:

• Petunia Pop:  4 1/4" x 11", scored at 5 1/2, 6 3/4"
• Basic White:  (2) 4 1/8" x 4 1/8", one for inside
• Basic White:  1 1/8" x 4 1/8"
• Bee Cute DSP:  1" x 4", and 4" x 4"
• Basic White:  hexagon shape die-cut

I popped the bee up, and finished with some In Color Shimmer Gems, which are in the Last Chance products right now.  Add a couple of the Tiny Bee Trinkets.

Stamps:  Bee My Valentine

Ink:  Petunia Pop, Pool Party, Daffodil Delight, Tuxedo (Memento), Bubble Bath

Paper:  Petunia Pop, Basic White, vellum, Cute as Can Bee Designer Series Paper

Other:  Double-Stitched Hexagon dies (Scrap Diva Designs), Bee Builder punch, Petunia Pop 3/8" ribbon, In Color Shimmer Gems, Tiny Bee Trinkets

The second card is a fun SHAPED card, and my absolute favorite from this class!  Cut two honeycombs for the front and back, and then add a hinge to join them together.  Your hinge can be at the very top, or to the left at a jaunty angle like I did.  Glue your hinge in first, then add in your layers to the front and inside.

Paper Measurements:

• Daffodil Delight:  (2) 4 1/2" x 5", cut with hexagon die.  This depends on the dies you are using!  
• Daffodil Delight:  2 1/4" x 3/4", scored at 3/8".  This is the hinge.
• Basic White:  4" x 4 1/2", cut with hexagon die.
• Cute as Can Bee DSP (honey pot print):  4" x 4 1/2", cut with hexagon die.
• Basic White:  scrap to stamp greeting and bee

Card opened.  See how my white layer covers up a tiny part of the hinge?  That's why you want to glue the hinge on first.

Finish with a little knot of Petunia Pop ribbon, and pop a bee up.

Stamps: Bee My Valentine

Ink: Daffodil Delight, Tuxedo (Memento), Petunia Pop, Balmy Blue

Paper: Daffodil Delight, Basic White, Bee Cute Designer Series paper

Other:  Bee Builder punch, Stitched Hexagon dies (Scrap Diva Designs), Glossy Dots (Daffodil), Petunia Pop 3/8" ribbon

Third card uses some of the Pool Party Two-Tone cardstock.  The Two-Tone cardstocks have a white core, which is good for embossing then sanding a little bit so the white shows through.  I'm using an older SU Hexagon embossing folder...I can't even remember how many years ago I got this one.  It's not a 3-D folder.  

Another thing about the Two-Tone cardstock is that one side is darker, and one is lighter...hence the name, Two-Tone.  This is the LIGHT side.  It matches more closely with the Pool Party card base.

I've got two white hexagon shapes on this card that I stamped the greeting and flowers in.  Again, I've used my Bee My Valentine stamp set, but you can use whatever you have.

Paper Measurements:

• Pool Party:  5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"
• Pool Party Two-Tone: 4" x 5 1/4", embossed with the Hexagon folder (retired)
• Basic White:  4" x 5 1/4" for inside
• Basic White:  (2) hexagon die-cuts
• Pool Party Two-Tone:  left-over strip, from when I cut the larger piece.

I finished with some Tiny Bee Trinkets and Party Dots (Pool Party).

Stamps:  Friends for Life, Bee My Valentine

Ink:  Pool Party, Old Olive, Bubble Bath, Petunia Pop

Paper:  Pool Party, Basic White, Meant to Bee Two-Tone (Pool Party)

Other:  Hexagon embossing folder (retired), Stitched Hexagon dies (Scrap Diva Designs), Party Dots, Tiny Bee Trinkets

The last card is a large one - 5" x 7" finished.  You'll use a few different patterns of the Bee Cute DSP, and add a fun ruffled ribbon edge using the Petunia Pop 3/8" ribbon.   The most important part of this card is cutting the DSP pieces so the patterns go the right way.

Paper Measurements:

• Petunia Pop:  7" x 10", scored at 5"
• Basic White:  4 3/4" x 6 3/4", for inside of card
• Bubble Bath:  4 3/4" x 6 3/4"
• Petunia Pop:  4" x 6"
• Cute as Can Bee DSP (4 different prints):  2" x 3"  Pay attention to the direction of patterns
• Petunia Pop:  3 1/4" x 4 1/4"
• Bubble Bath:  3" x 4", embossed with Distressed Tile folder
• Petunia Pop/Bubble Bath:  scraps to die-cut "friend"
• Basic White:  scraps to stamp/punch bee and greeting

Finished with In Color Shimmer Gems and Tiny Bee Trinket.

Stamps:  Friends for Life, Bee My Valentine

Ink:  Daffodil Delight, Tuxedo (Memento), Pool Party, Petunia Pop

Paper:  Petunia Pop, Bubble Bath, Basic White, Cute as Can Bee Designer series paper

Other:  Friends for Life dies, Distressed Tile embossing folder, Bee Builder Punch, Petunia Pop 3/8" ribbon, In Color Shimmer Gems, Tiny Bee Trinkets

BONUS Project:  A Box in a Bag using an entire piece of 6" x 12" Cute as Can Bee DSP.  The box inside is made out of Petunia Pop.  Tag is made using some of the Old Olive Two-Tone cardstock from the Meant to Bee pack.  I embossed the smaller hexagon with the same hexagon folder I used earlier.  

Petunia Pop handles are punched with the Keeping Tabs punch.

Paper Measurements:

• Petunia Pop:  4 1/2" x 5 1/4", scored at 1" on all 4 sides.  
• Cute as Can Bee DSP:  6" x 12", again make sure the pattern is going the right way
• Old Olive Two-Tone:  scraps to die-cut hexagons
• Basic White:  scraps to stamp/punch bee

Tie the bag closed with some Petunia Pop ribbon, and attach tag with some Linen Thread.

Stamps:  Bee My Valentine

Ink:  Daffodil Delight, Tuxedo (Memento), Pool Party

Paper:  Petunia Pop, Basic White, Cute as Can Bee Designer series paper, Meant to Bee Two-Tone (Old Olive)

Other:  Hexagon Stitched dies (Scrap Diva Designs), Hexagon embossing folder (retired), Bee Builder Punch, Keeping Tabs punch, Shimmer Gems. Linen Thread

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Next week, I'll be using the Tune In bundle....which sadly is on the Last Chance list, and I haven't had a chance to get ink on mine yet!

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Toni

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