Fancy Phrases Birthday Card Tutorial - Facebook Live Replay

Hello and welcome to my blog; today I am going to share with you the card that I made last night during my Weekly Facebook Live.  This week I shared a card using the Fancy Phrases Stamp Set from products form the Boho Indigo Product Medley On my card today.  I am featuring the Fancy Phrases Stamp Set in my upcoming Stampin' Bingo Card Class online next month.  I think it's just a wonderful stamp set.  I normally don't go for the sketchy looking stamps but I thought this was very cute.  Here's a look at my card.  

Tips & Tricks: 

This is really a easy card to make, if you follow me you know that I love easy simple cards that pack a punch.  For this card I stamped the flowers from the Fancy Phrases Stamp set onto my Very Vanilla Cardstock in the top left and bottom right corners in Misty Moonlight Classic Ink.  I then stamped the sentiment Birthday Wishes in Night of Navy Classic Ink in the center between the two flower clusters.  I added this to a Misty Moonlight layer that was cut just 1/8" bigger than the focal image.  

I really wanted to showcase both the Fancy Phrases Stamp Set and the designer series paper that came in the Boho Indigo Product Medley. So I cut the Designer Series Paper to be larger than the card's focal images.  Once I had the designer series paper cut and ready for my card it needed a mat layer as well.  So I added another piece of Misty Moonlight cardstock cut just slightly bigger than the DSP.  I layered this on my Very Vanilla Thick card base using Stampin' Seal Adhesive.  The focal image was layered with Stampin' Dimensionals before it was added to the mat layer.  I then added a few of the flower embellishments from the Boho Indigo Product Medley (which by the way are a felt type flower) using Mini Glue Dots.  

The centers on the little flowers are almost like a sea bead from jewelry making but they do not go all the way through the flower.  I wonder if they have an opening all the way through.  Something that I may have to check out and let you know.  I picked my color combination right from the Designer Series Paper which came from the Boho Indigo Product Medley.  I used Misty Moonlight, Night of Navy and Very Vanilla only for this card.  The little flowers are closer to Whisper White but they still work well on the card.  

Sizes & Dimensions: 

Here are the sizes and dimensions of my card.  If you are in a Metric A4 country I have given you the measurements that you will use for A4 cardstock as well as the imperial measurements that I used.  I have added the A4 Metric measurements in the parentheses below.  

• Very Vanilla Thick Cardstock - 4 1/4 x 11 (10.5 cm x 29.7cm)
• Misty Moonlight Cardstock - 4 1/8 x 5 3/8 (14.7 cm x 10.3 cm), 2 3/4 x 4 1/8 (10.3 cm x 7.5 cm)
• Very Vanilla Cardstock - 2 5/8 x 4 (10 cm x 7.2 cm)
• DSP - 4 x 5 1/4 (14.4 cm x 10 cm) 

Video Tutorial: 

If you are viewing this post by email you may have to click here to view the video.  Not all email servers will show the embedded videos.  

Pin It!: 

I have created a pin for you to pin to your Pinterest Boards with the key materials for this card.  You are more than welcome to pin it.  You can see all the other Project Recipes I have on my Product Recipe Board here.  

Finishing Touches: 

To finish off my card I had to create a matching envelope.  There are a lot of different ways you can do this but for this card I decided to just do a little stamping on the envelope flap so that it would match my card.  I love to add a little decoration to my envelope to create a matching presentation.  

I used Misty Moonlight Classic Ink and the same floral bouquet that I used on the card to stamp all over the flap.  Thanks for dropping by today If you need any of the supplies that I used today or would like to sign up for my Stampin' Bingo Card Class you will find the products listed in the shopping list below, and the link to register for my Stampin' Bingo Class below.  

Happy Stampin' 
Rick Adkins 

Use the Host Code on any order of $50 (before taxes & shipping) or more during the month and receive a gift from me in June as a Thank You. If your order is $150 or more, please do not use the host code.  You will forfeit your Stampin' Rewards if you do; and I want you to get those rewards.

If you place any size order with me during the month of July, you will receive the July Creative Stampers Tutorial Bundle from me as a little thank you.  This month's tutorial bundle has ten project tutorials that feature our favorite new products from the 2020-2021 Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog.  The Creative Stampers Tutorial Bundle can either be earned for FREE with any size order or Can be purchased for $22 from me.

Don't forget about Bonus Days are going on now!  You get reward for shopping now with every $50 qualifying order. and you get to spend the $5.00 coupon codes when you shop in August.  

If you enjoy card making and love to play games I have a fun event for you coming up in August.  I always loved playing Bingo as a kid, and even as an adult.  This is a card class but we will be playing a few games of Bingo for fun as well.  You can find out all about my Online Stampin' Bingo and Card Class along with Register by July 31, 2020 by clicking here.  

Stampin' Up! Shopping List: 

Fancy Phrases Cling Stamp Set [152530] $22.00	Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [144237] $8.25	Misty Moonlight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [153081] $8.75	Night Of Navy 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100867] $8.75
Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [101650] $9.75	Boho Indigo Product Medley (English) [153132] $70.00	Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin' Pad [153118] $7.50	Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad [147110] $7.50
Stampin' Seal [152813] $8.00	Stampin' Seal Refill [152814] $5.50	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00

Peaceful Boughs for The Spot Challenge #120

Hello and welcome to my blog; today I am going to share with you my card for this week's Creative Challenge over at The Spot!  This week we have a fun festive challenge for you.  This week's challenge is a Christmas in July Challenge.  Share your Christmas themed projects with us this week.  I used the Peaceful Boughs Stamp Set from the 2020-2021 Stampin' Up! Annual Catalog along with the matching Beautiful Boughs Dies.  Here's a look at my card.  

Tips & Tricks: 

My card is a relatively easy one to make I know your all shocked.  I started off my picking the stamp set that I wanted to use.  I could have shared one of the new sets coming out in the August-December Mini Catalog but I felt with so many wonderful Christmas sets in the Annual Catalog that they needed a little love too.  Plus I never got a chance to use this set last year and I wanted to give it a go and see what it could do.  So, once the stamp set was picked I knew I would probably be using the matching dies as well.  And, of course I did and they actually played a big part in my card design.  

After picking the stamp set and dies it was a matter of picking the colors to use.  So I went with Real Red, Pear Pizzazz, Soft Suede, and Whisper White for the colors of my card.  These colors together have a wonderful festive feel to them.  So I thought they would be perfect for my card.  

Once the colors were picked I started to work.  I used the Woodland Embossing Folder to emboss a piece of Soft Suede Cardstock (4 x 5 1/4) and placed it onto a piece of Whisper White Cardstock (4 1/8 x 5 3/8).  I then cut a piece of the Real Red Designer Series Paper from the Regals Designer Series Paper Collection to 2 1/4" x 5 1/4" and placed it onto a Pear Pizzazz mat that was cut at 2 1/2 x 5 1/4.  All of which got attached to my Pear Pizzazz card base (4 1/4" x 11" scored at 5 1/2").  

Once I had all my base pieces in place it was time to work on the sentiment and focal images.  I choose to feature the pine bough and pine cones as the main focal image of my card but I didn't want them to be in just one color.  Since the die only cuts out one large piece I cut it out twice.  I cut it once from a scrap of Soft Suede Cardstock and once from some Pear Pizzazz Cardstock and performed a little surgery.  I cut off all the pine needles from the Pear Pizzazz die cut and glued them to the Soft Suede piece.  This did take a little bit of time since some of the needles are individual or very small piece.  But, I think it worked out great in the end.  Once I had them all attached I added this to my card front with a little liquid glue.  I place a clear block on it to hold it in place and add a little weight while I did my stamping.  

 

I stamped the two different pine cones from the Peaceful Boughs Stamp Set in Soft Suede Classic Ink onto some Whisper White Cardstock and used the matching dies to cut them out.  I placed each one onto the branch with a Stampin' Dimensional behind so that I had a little more dimension.  I then started working on my greeting.  I decided that I needed to add a little more Real Red to my card so I stamped the greeting in Real Red Classic Ink onto a scrap of Whisper White Cardstock and cut it out with one of the beautiful dies from the Beautiful Boughs Dies.  I added the sentiment to the card front with a few Stampin' Dimensionals.  

This Week's Inspiration: 

You can see the inspiration image for this weeks challenge above.  I have also linked the image to this weeks challenge post.  You can also play along or check out what projects the design team members designed for this week's challenge by clicking here.  

Project Recipe: 

I have created the graphic below that showcases all the key items that I used to create today's card.  You can find all my project recipes that have been pinned to my Recipe Board by clicking here.  

Thanks for dropping by today I hope that you have a wonderful day and that you will take a little time and play along with us this week.  If you need any of the supplies that I have shared today you can pick them all up in my online store by clicking on the items in the shopping list below.  

Happy Stampin' 
Rick Adkins 

Use the Host Code on any order of $50 (before taxes & shipping) or more during the month and receive a gift from me in June as a Thank You. If your order is $150 or more, please do not use the host code.  You will forfeit your Stampin' Rewards if you do; and I want you to get those rewards.

If you place any size order with me during the month of July, you will receive the July Creative Stampers Tutorial Bundle from me as a little thank you.  This month's tutorial bundle has ten project tutorials that feature our favorite new products from the 2020-2021 Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog.  The Creative Stampers Tutorial Bundle can either be earned for FREE with any size order or Can be purchased for $22 from me.

Don't forget about Bonus Days are going on now!  You get reward for shopping now with every $50 qualifying order. and you get to spend the $5.00 coupon codes when you shop in August.  

Join me on Tuesday July 21th for a fun crafting night together.  Bring a Stampin' Up! Kit and let's beat the summer heat with a little indoor crafting in my Zoom Craftroom.  

If you enjoy card making and love to play games I have a fun event for you coming up in August.  I always loved playing Bingo as a kid, and even as an adult.  This is a card class but we will be playing a few games of Bingo for fun as well.  You can find out all about my Online Stampin' Bingo and Card Class along with Register by July 31, 2020 by clicking here.  

Stampin' Up! Shopping List: 

Peaceful Boughs Cling Stamp Set (En) - 150541

Price: $23.00

Pear Pizzazz 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock - 131201

Price: $8.75

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock - 100730

Price: $9.75

Soft Suede 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock - 115318

Price: $8.75

Regals 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper - 153073

Price: $11.50

Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad - 147115

Price: $7.50

Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Ink Refill - 115663

Price: $3.75

Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad - 147084

Price: $7.50

Real Red Classic Stampin' Ink Refill - 103287

Price: $3.75

Woodland Embossing Folder - 152881

Price: $8.50

Beautiful Boughs Dies - 150661

Price: $35.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue - 110755

Price: $4.00

Stampin' Dimensionals - 104430

Price: $4.00

Add All to Cart

Supply List

Stampin’ Bingo Card Class Registration is now Open

Date: Saturday, August 15, 2020

Time: 1 pm – 3 pm CST

Location: Zoom Classroom

RSVP & Payment Due By: Friday, July 31, 2020

Cost: $40.00 per person

 

Details:

New Catalog Online Bingo plus Card Class with Rick Adkins.  Limited Spots open!

Bingo will be Saturday, August 15, 2020 at 1 pm cst!  Space is Limited!

Open to ANYONE in the United States!  Everyone loves to play Bingo!  I know I do! So why not combine a few fun games of Bingo with a little card class as well.  I’ve held these in the past when I had classes in my studio and they were a big hit so I thought why not do them still since I have gone all online and share the fun with my customers and friends online as well.  So, I am bringing both my love of games and card making to you online.  This is a great way to have a little fun while still social distancing.  I am featuring some NEW catalog products with prizes all coming from the new catalog! 

Join me for an awesome card class…plus we will play 6 games of different types of Bingo as well!  Quick bingo, 5 number bingo and coverall!

You can bet on some awesome prizes from the new catalog!  Everyone who joins in will receive a SWAG BAG of supplies before Bingo (with shipping cooperating), with 2 lucky bingo cards, plus supplies to make the cards that night.  You must join us LIVE on Zoom on Saturday, August 15, 2020 at 1 pm central standard time.  We will play BINGO, and then create your four cards.   

Space is limited! (Every time I have done this live it sold out way before the event deadline….so do not delay!)    

If you can not join us live then you will get to enjoy the cards, but we will play Bingo together live on Zoom. 

The make and takes will feature the stamp set/bundle Fancy Phrases on page 126 in the new Annual Catalog.  You can use any set you have or add this on to your kit to be included. 

Everyone who registers will receive a swag bag of supplies and products that you will use on the make & takes and then have lots left over.  Plus 2 bingo cards and more to play bingo with us LIVE on a Zoom video call. 

Everyone with internet access can download Zoom.  I will open the room about 15 to 30 minutes early so everyone can join, and I can try to help everyone.  Zoom is easy to join so I know you can do it. 

Cost is $40.00 (includes supplies to be shipped to you early so you can create your projects along with us.  Plus, a swag bag of supplies and the chance to play bingo and win door prizes!)  Shipping is getter better, but I cannot guarantee anything.  Kits will ship by August 7^th. 

Add on extra bingo cards (2 extra bingo cards for $10)  and the featured stamp set ($22) or the bundle ($40.50) that we will be using that day! 

Remember that space is limited!  I will be doing all the cutting and prep work and I want to keep our Zoom limited, so space will be open only WHILE SUPPLIES LAST!

Deadline to register is July 31, 2020…I will send out the Zoom link a few days a head of time. 

This is a card class with Bingo for fun, and I will be doing a couple different kinds of bingo for some added fun!  I will generate the freebies with host rewards, and I will give that back to all of you in a fun way!  I hope you can join in! 

 To Register click here and I will send you the link to pay.