A TRUE FRIEND by Kristen SwainCard is 4 ½ x 6”

Cardstock: The Paper Company; Patterned paper: K & Company, Scenic Route Paper Co.; Ribbon,

vellum sentiment label: Anna Griffin; Jewels: Bo Bunny; Butterfly stamp: Close To My Heart; Ink:

Inkadinkado; Glitter: Stickles by Ranger; Die cut machine: Cuttlebug by Provo Craft (Swiss Dots

embossing folder); Distressing tool: Heidi Swapp

Distress the edges of a block of text paper. Distress the edges of a block of blue floral paper and cen-

tre it at the bottom. Wrap blue double-stitched ribbon around the middle, tucking the ends under.

Adhere the entire piece to a white card base. Emboss polka dots on white cardstock, mat on blue text

paper, glue a knot of blue ribbon to the top and adhere to the card front. Glue a sentiment label on

the middle. Stamp two butterflies in yellow ink on white cardstock, cut out and embellish with glitter

glue. Add jewels to their bodies and adhere them to the card.

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This month we are truly in Spring. The sun has started shining (occasionally), the birds have started singing and the snow has finally melted!

To celebrate Spring’s arrival, we are toasting New Babies in a big way this issue. We have cards to send to the new (worn out) parents (page 24) and also Baby Announcement cards too (page 42).

We have mentioned woodgrain before and this time, we show you how to incorporate this latest trend into your cards, using stamps, patterned papers and actual wood sheets themselves (page114).

Ribbon is a staple in everyone’s arsenal of crafting stash, so it’s always good to see new ideas about how to use it. I spotted some intriguing ideas in this issue, including a circle of ruffles, a bevy of pink blossoms and the body and antennae of a butterfly – why not think outside the ribbon reel and see what else you can do with your ribbon.

And just to finish off, everything needs a bit of sparkle, so we show you how to add some “bling” to your cards in our Glitter section on Page 42

Enjoy the sunshine!

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Pleated paper flowers are everywhere at the moment. We are spotting them on blogs all over the world as well as in the windows of our favourite clothes stores. Whether you’re inspired to create them to adorn cards, for home décor projects or fancy going all out, creating 4ft flowers for your window. We hope that you will be inspired by these wonderful bloggers.

1 Pam Thorburn has been creative with these accordion folded paper flowers. You can see more of Pam’s

work on the Kaisercraft blog as well as many other talented designers.

www.kaisercraft.net/blog/

2 Written by an anonymous author in Canada this blog is always full of step-by-step tutorials as well as

finished projects to inspire. www.destampincorner.blogspot.com

3 Elizabeth from ‘Treasury of Memories’ has created mini pleated paper flowers for her projects.

www.treasuryofmemories.typepad.com

4 Check out Margie Romney’s blog. She has adorned her flowers with doilies for home décor.

www.margieromney-aslett.typepad.com

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Making Memories have done it again!

Their new “Flutter” collection is perfect for

brightening up your cards and projects. In true

Making Memories style, you have everything

you need in the collection to make fabulous

co-ordinated items. From papers, alphabet

stickers, felt embellishments, buttons and even

stamps, to send that special someone, a little

ray of sunshine!

Add a bit of ‘bling’ using glitter. Our

personal favourite is ultra-fine glitter.

Stampin’ Up! has expanded their

product range, offering two packs of

five different coloured pots to go with

their popular ‘Dazzling Diamonds’

Stampin’ glitter.

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This issue we have selected a few favourites that we discovered or revisited at the recent CHA show in Anaheim, California.

Spray mists is definitely the new way to colour paper,

card, material, chipboard, flowers, in fact anything!

Maya Road introduced their Maya Mists at CHA

earlier this year, a perfect fit to their many designs of

chipboard shapes.

WE LOVE

Butterflies are definitely here to

stay for a few months. Most stamp

manufacturers will have butterfly

stamps in their collections but

Martha Stewart butterfly punches

are simply gorgeous! In various

designs and sizes, these punches

give you the instant WOW factor.

Use the punch to give some

dimension and delicacy to your

projects.

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new arrival

BABY LOVE by Maile BellesCard is 4 ½” acrossCardstock, ribbon, buttons, stamps, ink: papertrey Ink; String: Craft supply; punches: Marvy Uchida (circle), Stampin’ Up! (stars); Circle cutter: Coluzzle

Cut two circles from peach cardstock, then adhere the top edges to create a card base. Stamp stripes and a senti-

ment on a cream cardstock circle and add ribbon ruffles around the border; attach the entire piece to the centre

of the card. Punch two stars and a circle from various colours of cardstock, layer them together along with but-

tons, and attach them to the card using foam adhesive.

ADorABLE // TINY // prECIoUS

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BOY by Tiffany JohnsonCard is 4 ¼ x 5 ½”Cardstock: papertrey Ink; Transparency: Hambly Studios; ribbon: May Arts, Stampin’ Up!; Button: BasicGrey; Stickers: American Crafts

Cover an aqua card base with

a baby clothes transparency;

wrap ribbon around the top

edge. Adhere “boy” letter

stickers in the middle of the

card, then embellish the “o”

sticker with ribbon and a

button.

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BABIES ARE A BIT OF STARDUST by Dru CabralCard is 4” squareCardstock, string, buttons, ink: papertrey Ink; patterned paper: My Mind’s Eye, vintage; ribbon: Michaels; Sentiment sticker: Melissa Frances; Stamp: Crafty Secrets; Glitter glue: Stickles by ranger; Decorative scissors: Craft supply

Stamp a border on the top and bottom edges of a kraft card base. Wrap string and ribbon around the

left edge of a lined paper block, then adhere the lined paper block to the middle of the card. Cut the

bottom of a bookprint paper piece, apply a sentiment sticker to the top, and stitch buttons on the seam;

place the entire bookprint piece on the right side of the card base.

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SWEET BABY by Anabelle O’MalleyCard is 4 ¾ x 3 ¼”Cardstock: Bazzill Basics; Chipboard fleur-de-lis, mask: Tattered Angels; Jewels: Zva Creative; Stamp, ink: papertrey Ink; Glitter: Martha Stewart Crafts; Glitter spray: Glimmer Mist by Tattered Angels

Fold white shimmer cardstock into a card base; lay a crown mask on the front of the card,

spray glitter onto the mask, and remove the mask. Cut around the sprayed crown to

make a crown card base. Apply glitter to three chipboard fleur-de-lis and adhere them on

the top of the card. Stamp a sentiment on the bottom right corner of the card. Place jewels

above the sentiment.

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BABY by Lynn GhaharyCard is 5” squareCardstock: Bazzill Basics; patterned paper, chipboard (letters, tag): Comso Cricket; String: papertrey Ink; Button: Craft supply; Corner rounder: EK Success

Round the corners of a floral paper block and mat it on a brown card base. Zigzag stitch striped paper

strips to the top and bottom edges of a flourish paper block, round the corners, and adhere the entire

piece to the right side of the card using foam adhesive. Tie ribbon around the centre of the flourish

paper piece, then embellish the knot with a button and string. Layer “Baby” chipboard letters on a

chipboard tag, then attach the chipboard tag to the flourish paper block.

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BABY LOVE by Kelley EubanksCard is 5” squareCardstock, string, button, ink: papertrey Ink; patterned paper, die cut: Crate paper; punches: EK Success, Marvy Uchida

Punch the right edge of a circle paper piece using a border punch, ink the edges, and adhere

the entire piece on a kraft card base using foam adhesive. Adhere four various paper blocks

on a cardstock piece, knot string and a button around the cardstock block, and attach it to the

circle paper piece. Angle a sentiment die cut in the centre of the card base.

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WELCOME LITTLE SPROUT by Heather PulvirentiCard is 5 ¼” squareCardstock, ribbon, buttons: papertrey Ink; Stamps: Unity Stamp Company; Ink: Tsukineko; Markers: Copic; punch: Stampin’ Up!

Attach a white cardstock block to a slightly larger green cardstock piece, distress the edges, and wrap

ribbon around the bottom edge; adhere the entire piece to a kraft card base using foam adhesive. Stamp

a tree top on pink cardstock and a tree trunk on white cardstock. Fill in the tree trunk with brown

markers, cut out the tree top and the tree trunk, and adhere them on the white cardstock block. Cover

the tree trunk with multiple pink buttons. Stamp a sentiment on a white cardstock block, punch it out,

and add it to the ribbon bow. Embellish the “o” in “Sprout” with a pink button.

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WELCOME, LITTLE ONE by Jennifer CuthbertsonCard is 4 ¼ x 5 ½”Cardstock, stamps, ink, glitter: Stampin’ Up!; patterned paper: K & Company; ribbon, string: Crafta; Button: papertrey Ink; Die cut machine: Cuttlebug by provo Craft (Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels 1 die)

Add a train paper piece to the

bottom of a blue card base. Tie

ribbon around the top edge

of the train paper piece, then

add a button and string to the

knot. Die cut a label from white

cardstock, stamp a sentiment

and stars on the label, and add

glitter to the stars; adhere the

label to the top of the card base

using foam adhesive.

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CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR NEW ARRIVAL by Lynnette KauffmanCard is 4 ¼ x 5 ½”Cardstock, ink, corner rounder: Stampin’ Up!; patterned paper: Die Cuts with a View; ribbon: American Crafts; Stamps: papertrey Ink; punches; Fiskars, Stampin’ Up!; Die cut machine: Big Shot by Sizzix (Spellbinders Nestabilities dies)

Punch the bottom edge of a plaid paper piece, attach it to the top of a polka dot paper block, and round

the corners. Wrap ribbon around the plaid paper piece and adhere the entire piece to a yellow card

base. Round the left corners of a cream cardstock strip, then stamp a sentiment in the middle; add the

sentiment strip to the bottom right corner of the card. Die cut an oval and a scalloped oval from card-

stock, layer them together on the card, and stamp bird legs on the die cuts. Stamp birds in yellow and

blue ink on cream cardstock, then cut them out; place the stamped birds on the stamped bird legs using

foam adhesive.

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BABY BOY by Andrea AmuCard is 9 x 4”Cardstock: Bazzill Basics; patterned paper: Making Memories, october Afternoon; ribbon: Michaels; Star button: Daisy Kingdom; Die cuts: Making Memories; Ink: Clearsnap, ColorBox; punches: EK Success, Stampin’ Up!

Punch the top edge of a ledger paper block using a border punch, wrap ribbon around the ledger paper

piece, and ink the edges; add the entire piece to the top of a kraft card base. Adhere a floral paper strip

to the top of a houndstooth paper strip; punch the bottom edge of the houndstooth paper strip using

a border punch and place the entire piece on the bottom of the card base. Punch the bottom edges of

alternating die cut letters, then use the die cuts and letter stickers to create a sentiment on the ledger

paper. Place a star button on the bottom of the card base.

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BABY by Sarah Martina ParkerCard is 4 ¼ x 5 ½”Cardstock, ribbon, string, button: papertrey Ink; patterned paper, cork stickers: Making Memories; Giraffe stamp: Sassafrass; Ink: ColorBox; Heart punch: Fiskars

Place a lined paper block on a pink card base. Punch several hearts from brown cardstock, then adhere

them on the edges of a pink cardstock half-circle to create a scalloped border; add the entire piece to

the top of the card. Knot ribbon around the top of the card base; embellish the bow with a button and

string. Stamp a giraffe on lined paper, cut it out, and adhere it to the right side of the pink cardstock

half-circle. Adhere “baby” cork letter stickers to the left of the stamped giraffe.

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NEW BABY by Sarah ChampionCard is 5 x 4”Cardstock, patterned paper, rub on letters: American Crafts

Attach a tan cardstock piece on a white card base, then apply “new baby” rub on letters to the bottom

left corner of the tan cardstock piece. Cut a half-moon from damask paper, a small bow from polka dot

paper, and a baby from cardstock; adhere all of the cut pieces on the card and cut off the excess from

the half-moon.

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ANGEL by Lea LawsonCard is 5 ½ x 4 ¼”Cardstock: Bazzill Basics; patterned paper; Cosmo Cricket, Sassafras; ribbon: Making Memories, offray; Fabric: Crafty Secrets; pearls: Zva Creative; Ink: Clearsnap; Border punch: Martha Stewart Crafts; Corner rounder: EK Success

Create a card base from embroidered paper; distress the edges. Punch the left side of a heart paper

strip, then adhere it on the right side of the card base along with a striped paper block. Round the right

corners of the card base. Thread ribbon through lace, wrap the lace around the right edge of the card,

and embellish the lace with pearls and a fabric sentiment. Cut a sentiment block from fabric, round the

left corners, and ink the edges; place pearls on the right corners of the sentiment and mat the senti-

ment on pink cardstock. Round the left corners of the pink cardstock and tuck the right edge behind the

punched heart strip.

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OH BOY by Kathy MartinCard is 4 ½ x 5 ¾”Cardstock, paper frill: Bazzill Basics; patterned paper, brads: K & Company; Stickers: K & Company, Webster’s pages (letters); Corner rounder: EK Success; Die cut machine: Cuttlebug by provo Craft (Swiss Dots embossing folder)

Adhere a kraft cardstock block

to the front of a red card base.

Emboss polka dots on a white

cardstock block, add it to the

top of a gingham paper piece,

and round the corners; attach

the entire piece to the card base

and cover the seam with a pa-

per frill. Wrap the ends of green

floss around two brads, then

set the brads on the sides of

the card to create a clothesline.

Adhere several dimensional

stickers on the card as shown.

To finish, apply “oh boy” letter

stickers to the right side of the

gingham paper piece.

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CONGRATULATIONS by Sarah Martina ParkerCard is 4 ¼ x 5 ½”Cardstock, ribbon: papertrey Ink; patterned paper: My Little Shoebox; Tag: Jenni Bowlin Studio; Stamps: papertrey Ink, Sassafras; Ink: Tsukineko, VersaMark; Embossing powder: ranger; Cardboard: Craft supply

Heat emboss a sentiment on

the bottom right edge of a

white cardstock block, then

adhere the sentiment piece to

an orange card base. Trace a

tag on cardboard, cut out the

cardboard tag, and cover the

cardboard with cloud paper;

knot ribbon around the tag and

attach the tag to the card. Heat

emboss a giraffe on orange

cardstock, cut it out, and place

the giraffe on the cloud die cut.

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CHALLENGEelements to inspire your next creation

This month's Style Challenge is grapefruit pink, buttery yellow, and vibrant teal. Together they create a vogue palette that’s totally spring, so we decided to toss a bouquet of flowers into the mix. Whether they’re cut from felt or forming the shape of a card base, flowers give these cards a fresh feel. So shake off the winter blues, think of warm days to come, and start in on your own airy spring creations.

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LAYERED FLOWER by Kellie JonesCard is 4" squareCardstock: Bazzill Basics; patterned paper: pebbles; Glitter brad: American Crafts; Circle cutter: Martha Stewart Crafts

Mat a white cardstock block on a teal card base. Cut a 2” and a 3” circle from yellow polka dot paper and a 2 ½”

circle from yellow cardstock. Crinkle all the circles to distress them, layer the circles together with the smallest

on top, then attach them to the centre of the card using a glitter brad.

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THANKS by Katrina SimeckCard is 5 x 5 ½"Cardstock, patterned paper, foam letter stickers: Amercan Crafts; Buttons: BasicGrey; Felt: Craft supply; Thread: DMC; Circle punch: Marvy Uchida; Corner rounder: Fiskars

Round the bottom corners of a yellow card base. Adhere a strip of pink polka dot paper across the bottom

and place “thanks” foam letter stickers below. Punch three circles from teal cardstock and adhere them

above the polka dot paper. Stitch a yellow button onto a pink felt flower, repeat three times, and adhere

the flowers onto the teal cardstock circles.

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MISS YOU by Alisha GordonCard is 6 ½" acrossCardstock: America Crafts, Bazzill Basics; ribbon, letter stickers: American Crafts; Circle punch: Fiskars; pen: Craft supply

Cut a 6” circle card base from pink cardstock, making sure not to trim off the top where the fold is. Punch

(17) 1” circles from pink cardstock and adhere them around the back edge of the front of the card to create a

scalloped edge. Cut a 5 ½” circle from yellow cardstock and adhere it to the front. Draw a faux stitched border

around the yellow cardstock using a white pen. Trim a piece of teal cardstock and adhere it to the right side

along with “miss you” fabric chipboard letter stickers and a brown ribbon bow.

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HUGS by BreAnne PetersonCard is 6 x 4"Cardstock: Bazzill Basics; patterned paper: Sassafras; Letter stickers, pen: American Crafts; Brads: American Crafts, BasicGrey, We r Memory Keepers; Circle punches: Fiskars

Start with a crossword paper card base. Place “hugs” fabric chipboard letter stickers on the bottom right

corner. Set multiple styles of pink brads through a 3 ½” yellow cardstock circle. Punch (8) 1” circles from

yellow cardstock and adhere them around the back edge of the large yellow circle to create a scalloped

edge. Adhere the entire flower embellishment to the left side of the card.

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baby announcements

IT’S A GIRL by Lori RoopCard is 3 ¼ x 3 ¾”Cardstock, ink, marker: Stampin’ Up!; patterned paper, pearls: Melissa Frances; Safety pin, flowers, felt, lace, tag, decorative scissors: Craft supply; ribbon: Wrights; Chipboard letter: GCD Studios; Button: papertrey Ink; Stamps: rubber Soul; Glitter: Martha Stewart Crafts; Doily: Dollar store

Stitch a pocket from two pieces of pink felt, then attach a doily piece to the top of the pocket. Cut a pink card-

stock tag that fits inside the felt pocket; cover one side of the tag with floral paper and the other side with lace

and a baby photo. Embellish the floral paper side of the tag with ric rac, a pearl, and a baby info stamp; insert

the tag into the felt pocket. Apply glitter to a chipboard monogram and place it on the left side of the pocket.

Layer a button, a flower, and ribbon on the right side of the pocket. Stamp “It’s a Girl” on a cream tag, thread

string through the tag hole, and attach the tag to the bow using a safety pin.

WELCoME To THE WorLD // NEW ArrIVAL // LITTLE oNE

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LITTLE BABY GIRL by Sherrie SiemensCard is 4 ¼” squareCardstock: prism; patterned paper, resin charm, ribbon: Melissa Frances; Stamps: Cornish Heritage Farms; Ink: ranger, Tsukineko; Markers: Copic

Stitch a border around the front

of a kraft card base. Stamp a

baby information template on

a die cut card, stitch it to the

card base, and add lace and a

resin charm to the bottom edge.

Stamp a baby bonnet and a sen-

timent on the top of the card.

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LION ANNOUNCEMENT by Jennifer HansenCard is 5 x 5 ½”Cardstock: Bazzill Basics; patterned paper: Crate paper; Floss: DMC; Button: paper Studio; Die cuts: Fancy pants Designs

Attach a striped paper block to a brown card base. Adhere a die cut journaling block and a die cut baby

information block on the card, then stitch a button to the top of the card base.

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IT’S A GIRL by Kandis SmithCard is 4 ¼ x 7”Cardstock: Core’dinations; patterned paper, die cuts: K & Company; Flower, pearls, stamp, ink: Hero Arts; String: Darice; Button: Dress It Up; Moss: Craft supply

Zigzag stitch a polka dot paper

block to a kraft card base.

Round the top edge of an em-

bossed cardstock strip and ad-

here it to the centre of the card

using foam adhesive. Layer a

die cut bird, moss, and a die cut

border on the top of the em-

bossed cardstock strip; embel-

lish the border with pearls. Tie

string around the bottom of the

embossed cardstock strip, then

add a flower and a button to the

knot. Stamp “It’s a Girl” on a

kraft cardstock strip and place

it on the card below the string.

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IT’S THE LITTLE THINGS by Laura O’DonnellCard is 5 ¼ x 4”Cardstock: French paper Co.; patterned paper: Making Memories; Stamps: Cornish Heritage Farms; Ink: ColorBox

Ink the edges of a speckletone card base. Add a baby photo to a striped paper block and adhere the

entire piece to the top of the card. Stamp a sentiment and a stork on the bottom of the card using

brown ink.

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IT’S A GIRL! by Dawn WoleslagleCard is 5 ½ x 4 ¼”Cardstock: papertrey Ink, Stampin’ Up!; patterned paper, ink, chalk, pen: Stampin’ Up!; String: Martha Stewart Crafts; Button: papertrey Ink; pearls, border punch: Craft supply; Stamps: Hero Arts (label), Stampin’ Up! (baby pram, sentiment); Marker: Sakura; Corner rounder: EK Success

Round the bottom corners of a pink card base. Tear the top edge of a polka dot paper block, ink the edges,

and round the bottom corners. Punch a white cardstock strip using a border punch and attach it to the top

of the polka dot paper block; wrap floss around the punched cardstock strip, add a button to the knot, and

adhere the entire polka dot paper piece to the card using foam adhesive. Stamp a label, a baby pram, and a

sentiment on white cardstock, cut out the label, and attach it to the right side of the polka dot paper block

using foam adhesive. Trace around the label frame using a white marker. Stamp the baby pram onto a sepa-

rate piece of white cardstock, fill it in with chalk, and cut out the pieces; adhere the pram pieces and pearls

onto the label.46

IT’S A BOY by Malinda AndrewCard is 7 x 3 ¾”Cardstock: Bazzill Basics; patterned paper: Cosmo Cricket; Transparency: Making Memories; Twill: Craft supply; Chipboard let-ters, pen: American Crafts; pearls: prima; Ink: ColorBox; photography: Julie oeser photography

Ink the edges of a white card base. Cut a block of damask transparency and a block of polka dot paper,

then adhere them on the card along with a baby photo; doodle on the borders of the polka dot paper and

the transparency block. Trace around the edges of each portion of the card using a black pen. Knot twill

around the top of the card and place two pearls on the bottom right corner of the card.

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LITTLE ONE by Kay SibleyCard is 4 ¼ x 5 ½”Cardstock, ink: papertrey Ink; patterned paper: Anna Griffin; ribbon: M&J Trimming; Stamps: papertrey Ink, Scarlet Lime; Decorative scissors: Fiskars

Stamp polka dots on the bot-

tom of a cream card base. Cut

the bottom edge of a geometric

paper block using decorative

scissors, stitch the geometric

paper block to the middle of the

card, and wrap ribbon around

the card front. Stamp a bracket

frame on cream cardstock and a

sentiment on cardstock; cut out

the frame and the sentiment,

then layer them together on the

card base using foam adhesive.

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glitter

ENJOY THE LITTLE THINGS by Lea LawsonCard is 6” squareCardstock: Bazzill Basics, Doodlebug Design; String: Darice; Button, jewels: Doodlebug Design; rub ons: Urban Lily; Circle cutter: Creative Memories

Cut concentric circles from various glittered cardstocks, attach them to a white card base as shown, and cut off

the excess. Knot string through a button and add the button to the top of the glittered cardstock circles. Apply a

rub on sentiment to the top of the card, then adhere a row of jewels to the left of the sentiment.

SHIMMEr // SpArKLE // GLAM

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HELLO by Rae BarthelCard is 4 ¼ x 6”Cardstock: Hobby Lobby; patterned paper, die cut butterfly: K & Company; Jewels: Michaels; Letter stickers: American Crafts

Add a butterfly paper block to

the top of a brown card base

and a polka dot paper strip to

the bottom; cover the seam with

a striped paper strip and jew-

els. Adhere “hello” letter stick-

ers on the bottom right edge

of the card. To finish, adhere a

butterfly die cut to the left side

of the card and place jewels on

the wings.

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E by Katie AndersonCard is 5” squareCardstock: American Crafts, Close To My Heart, Martha Stewart Crafts; patterned paper: BasicGrey; Chipboard tag: Autumn Leaves; Mini clothespin: Craft supply; Glitter: Doodlebug Design; punches: Martha Stewart Crafts; Die cut machine: Cricut by provo Craft (Don Juan cartridge)

Make a card using white cardstock. Punch a strip of pink cardstock and a strip of green cardstock using a

border punch; cover the cardstock strips in glitter and layer them onto the left edge of a green paper block.

Knot polka dot ribbon around the seam of the papers and adhere the entire green paper piece to the card

base. Punch a scalloped circle from green cardstock and add glitter to the front. Punch a circle from white

cardstock and place it in the centre of the scalloped circle. Die cut an “e” from pink cardstock, apply glitter

to the letter, and clip the letter to the scalloped circle using a mini clothespin. Add the entire scalloped circle

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HI by Windy RobinsonCard is 8 x 5”Cardstock: Core’dinations; patterned paper: American Crafts, BasicGrey; Stickers: Mark richards (glitter domes), White Blossom; Glitter: DeNami Design, Doodlebug Design, Sparkle N Sprinkle; Decorative scissors: Craft supply

Cut the edges of a yellow cardstock block using decorative scissors and attach it to the front of a

pink card base. Place a polka dot paper piece on the yellow cardstock block. Cut out flowers from

patterned paper, embellish them with glitter, and adhere them on the card base using foam adhe-

sive. Apply “hi” stickers to the bottom left corner of the card. To finish, add a row of glitter stickers

to the top left edge of the polka dot paper block.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY by Heather PulvirentiCard is 5 ½ x 4 ¼”Cardstock, patterned paper, ribbon, stamps, ink, glitter: papertrey Ink; Staples: office supply; Jewels: Kaisercraft; punches: EK Success, Stampin’ Up!; Corner rounder: Stampin’ Up!

Stamp polka dots on a blue cardstock block, round the top right corner, and attach it to a brown card base.

Add a green cardstock strip to the bottom of the card. Pleat ribbon on the top edge of the green cardstock

strip and staple the ribbon to the card. Stamp a large flourish on the polka dot block. Punch circles from pol-

ka dot paper and green cardstock, layer them, and apply glitter to the border of the polka dot circle. Stamp

several flower petals on white cardstock, embellish them with glitter and jewels, and cut them out; adhere

the petals around the circle and adhere the flower to the left side of the card. Punch a window from green

cardstock, layer it on a punched cardstock label, and stamp a sentiment in the middle; attach the sentiment

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY by Lisa ForsytheCard is 4 ¼ x 5 ¼”Cardstock: papertrey Ink, Stampin’ Up!; patterned paper, ribbon, ink, glitter: papertrey Ink; ribbon charm, coloured pencils: Stampin’ Up!; Stamps: Hero Arts, papertrey Ink; Butterfly punches: Martha Stewart Crafts; Die cut machines: Cricut by provo Craft (Storybook cartridge), Cuttlebug by provo Craft (Spellbinders Labels 4 die)

Stitch a grid paper block on a

cream card base and ink the

edges of the card. Die cut a

flourish from pink cardstock,

then add it to the grid paper

block. Die cut a label from lined

paper, stamp flowers and a

sentiment on the label, and cut

a slit on the left edge of the la-

bel; thread ribbon through the

slit and use a ribbon charm to

attach the ends together. Punch

several butterflies from green

cardstock and cover them with

glitter; place the butterflies on

the label, ink the edges of the

label, and adhere the entire

piece to the card base.

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THINKING OF YOU by Lynn MercurioCard is 5 ½ x 4 ¼”Cardstock: Gina K Designs, prism; patterned paper: Cosmo Cricket; Lace, stamps: Taylored Expressions; Chipboard (bird, birdcage): Maya road; Jewels: Zva Creative; Ink: Clearsnap; Glitter: Art Institute Glitter; paint: ranger; Label punch: McGill; Template: Coluzzle

Zigzag stitch a striped paper block to a peach card base; wrap lace around the bottom edge of the striped

paper block. Stitch a bird paper strip to the card. Cut a circle from polka dot paper, pierce holes around

the border, and adhere it to the right side of the card. Cover a chipboard birdcage with glitter and a chip-

board bird with various patterned papers, then adhere them together on the polka dot circle. Place jeweled

flourishes to the right of the chipboard bird. Punch a label from flourish paper, embellish the centre with a

stamped sentiment and jewels, and adhere the label to the left side of the card using foam adhesive.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY by Kandis SmithCard is 4 ¾ x 7 ¼”Cardstock: Core’dinations; Glittered cardstock, brads: Doodlebug Design; patterned paper: We r Memory Keepers; ribbon: Craft supply; Button: Dress It Up; pearls, stamp: Hero Arts; Die cut: K & Company; Ink: Clearsnap; Die cut machine: Cuttlebug by provo Craft (Spellbinders die)

Cover a white card base with

geometric paper. Stitch a

blue glittered cardstock block

to the middle of the card.

Zigzag stitch red paper strips

to the right and left edges of

a purple paper piece; set the

entire piece on the card base

using brads. Emboss flowers

on an orange cardstock tag,

punch a hole through the

top of the tag, and thread

ribbon through the hole.

Add a button to the bow and

adhere the tag to the card.

Stamp “Happy Birthday” on

a die cut tag, then attach it to

the embossed tag using foam

adhesive. Cut out flowers

from patterned paper, apply

pearls to the flower centres,

and adhere the flowers on the

embossed tag.

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FRIEND by Sarah Martina ParkerCard is 4 ¼ x 5 ½”Cardstock (green), buttons, “friend” stamp: papertrey Ink; patterned paper: The paper Studio (glittered polka dot), papertrey Ink (grid); rub on frame: Hambly Studios; Ink: ColorBox; Corner rounder: EK Success

Round the top corner of a green card base. Cut two strips of grid paper, distress the edges, and attach

them to the bottom of the card. Stamp a bracket label on the back of a polka dot paper block, then cut it

out; adhere the label to the bottom of the card base using foam adhesive. Apply a rub on frame to grid

paper and stamp “Friend” in the middle; cut out the frame, add buttons to the sentiment, and attach

the sentiment frame to the polka dot tag.

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FAMILY by Tiffany JohnsonCard is 5 ½ x 4 ¼”Cardstock: papertrey Ink; patterned paper, badges, stickers: KI Memories; Staples: Tim Holtz; pen: Sakura

Add glittered floral paper to the front of a white card base. Doodle around the border of a

white cardstock block, staple crosses onto the corners, and apply glittered flower stickers

to the middle. Embellish the flower stickers with metal badges and adhere the entire white

cardstock piece to the card base using foam adhesive.

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FRIEND by Dawn WoleslagleCard is 5” squareCardstock, patterned paper, stamps, ink: Stampin’ Up!; ribbon: offray; String: Jewelry Essentials; Border punch: Fiskars; Corner rounder: EK Success; Die cut machine: Big Shot by Sizzix (Little Leaves Sizzlet die)

Round the top corners of a kraft card base. Stamp a sentiment on the left side of a damask paper block, round

the top corners, and ink the edges; adhere the entire piece to the card front. Punch a kraft cardstock strip using

a border punch, then wrap string around the middle. Attach the kraft cardstock strip to the bottom of the dam-

ask paper block using foam adhesive. Die cut leaves from green cardstock and ink the edges. Adhere the die cut

leaves and ruched ribbon on the card to create flowers.

BLooM & GroW // STop & SMELL THE roSES

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IN BLOOM by Charity HasselCard is 4 ½ x 7 ¾”Cardstock: Bazzill Basics, Kraft; pat-terned paper: october Afternoon, We r Memory Keepers; String: Craft supply; Acrylic beads, stamps: Stamping Bella; rub on: Melissa Frances; Ink: K & Company

Attach a kraft cardstock

block to an orange card

base. Cut a floral border

from patterned paper and a

strip from circle paper, then

adhere them together on the

bottom of the kraft cardstock

block. Embellish the floral

border with acrylic beads

and string. Stamp flowers

on various patterned papers,

cut out the pieces, and layer

them along with beads on

the top of the kraft cardstock

piece. To finish, apply an “In

Bloom” rub on to the right

side of the card base.

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CELEBRATE TODAY by Dana GrothausCard is 4 ¾” squareCardstock: papertrey Ink, Stampin’ Up!; patterned paper: BasicGrey; Jewels: Michaels; Sentiment stamp: papertrey Ink; Ink: Stampin’ Up!; pen: Sakura; punches: EK Success (flower), Stampin’ Up! (circle)

Mat a floral paper block on a kraft card base. Punch nine circles from kraft cardstock, doodle around the

borders, and stamp a sentiment on one of the circles; adhere the circles in rows to the card base using foam

adhesive. Punch flowers from brown cardstock, then place one flower on each kraft cardstock circle. Embel-

lish the flowers and the sentiment with jewels.

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4U by Clouds Shadler Card is 3 x 5”Cardstock, buttons, corner rounder: Stampin’ Up!; patterned paper, felt flowers: American Crafts; Chipboard (brackets, letters): BasicGrey; pen: Uni-Ball Signo

Round the bottom corners of a

kraft card base. Cut strips from

various colours of cardstock,

angle the strips on the top of

the card, and embellish the

strips with flowers and buttons.

Doodle a border on the lower

half of the card using a white

pen. Place chipboard letters and

brackets on the card below the

cardstock strips.

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SO HAPPY FOR YOU by Kandis SmithCard is 8 ¾ x 4”Cardstock: Artco, Core’dinations; patterned paper: Making Memories, vintage; Brads: Doodlebug Design; Die cuts: K & Company; Stamps, ink: Hero Arts; Die cut machine: Cuttlebug by provo Craft (Swiss Dots embossing folder)

Emboss polka dots on a green cardstock block, adhere a bookprint paper piece to the centre, and stitch

the entire piece to a brown card base. Notch the right edge of a pink patterned paper strip, then add it

to the card base. Set two brads on the left edge of the pink patterned paper strip. Adhere flower die cuts

on the card as shown. To finish, stamp a sentiment on a kraft cardstock strip and tuck it behind the

pink patterned paper strip.

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HI by Deanna WoodlandCard is 4 ¼ x 5 ½”Cardstock, ribbon: papertrey Ink; patterned paper, flower die cut: K & Company; Letter stickers: American Crafts; Jewel: Kaisercraft; Corner rounder: Marvy Uchida

Round the right corners of

a white cardstock block and

adhere it to the left side of a

kraft card base. Attach a floral

paper piece to the bottom edge of

a striped paper piece; cover the

papers’ seam with ribbon, round

the right corners, and adhere

the entire piece to the white

cardstock block. Place “Hi” letter

stickers on the right side of the

striped paper piece. Layer flower

die cut pieces and a jewel on the

left side of the ribbon.

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FRIEND by Roree RumphCard is 5 ½” squareCardstock: paper reflections; patterned paper: 7 Gypsies, Graphic 45; ribbon: Fancy pants Designs; Chipboard: Creative Café, Heidi Swapp, Scenic route paper Co.; Buttons: Autumn Leaves, Creative Café; Die cuts: My Mind’s Eye; Journaling spots: K & Company, My Mind’s Eye; Ink: Quick Quotes; Hole punch: Making Memories

Stitch a damask paper piece onto a striped paper block using string; attach the entire piece to the front

of a kraft card base. Wrap ribbon around the bottom of the card base. Adhere chipboard letters and

a chipboard heart on a die cut journaling spot, then angle the journaling spot on the right side of the

card. Layer die cuts, a chipboard circle, and buttons on the bottom left corner of the card base.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY by Jeni AllenCard is 4 ¼ x 5 ½”Cardstock: Stampin’ Up!; patterned paper: Vintage; ribbon: SEI; Stickers: Heidi Swapp; Stamp: papertrey Ink; Ink: palette; punches: EK Success; Die cut machines: Big Shot by Sizzix, Cuttlebug by provo Craft (Swiss Dots embossing folder)

Stamp “Happy Birthday” on

the top right edge of a white

card base. Punch a border from

black cardstock, then adhere

it to the card below the senti-

ment. Emboss polka dots on a

pink cardstock block, mat it on

orange cardstock, and place the

entire piece on the bottom of

the card. Die cut several flowers

from bookprint paper and ap-

ply circle stickers to the flower

centres; add the flowers to the

embossed cardstock block. Knot

striped ribbon around the top of

the embossed cardstock piece.

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THINKING OF YOU by Anabelle O’MalleyCard is 6 x 4”Cardstock: Bazzill Basics; patterned paper: Graphic 45, pink paislee; rub on sentiment: American Crafts; Flower: prima

Cut ¼” from the front flap of a gray card base, then attach a die cut border to the bottom inside of the

card. Apply a sentiment rub on to the bottom right corner of the card. Cut flourishes from patterned

paper and layer them along with a flower on the card front.

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ENJOY LIFE by Dawn McVeyCard is 5 ½ x 4 ¼”Cardstock, string, button, stamps, ink: papertrey Ink; patterned paper: papertrey Ink, vintage; punches: Fiskars (border), Marvy Uchida (flower)

Stamp a script background and a sentiment on the right side of an aqua card base. Punch the

bottom edge of a brown cardstock strip using a border punch, stamp polka dots on a cream

cardstock strip, and zigzag stitch the pieces together; adhere the entire piece to the card be-

low the sentiment. Punch flowers from various patterned papers, distress them, and layer the

flowers and a button on the left side of the card base.

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FEEL BETTER SOON. by Ashley Cannon NewellCard is 4 ¼ x 5 ½”Cardstock, patterned paper, ribbon, buttons, stamp, ink: papertrey Ink; String: Craft supply; punches: Creative Memories (circle), Fiskars (border), Marvy Uchida (scalloped circles)

Punch the bottom of a polka dot paper strip using a border punch and add it to the bottom of a white

cardstock block. Stitch leaves on the white cardstock block, stamp a sentiment on the bottom right cor-

ner, and zigzag stitch the entire piece to a yellow card base. Knot ribbon around the bottom of the card.

Punch circles from various patterned papers, crinkle the circles, and layer them along with buttons on

the tops of the flower stems using foam adhesive.

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HI by Gretchen McElveenCard is 5 x 4 ½”patterned paper, chipboard (flower, tag): Fancy pants Designs; Jewels: Heidi Swapp; Die cut machine: revolution by QuicKutz (Spicy Chicken font dies)

Add a chipboard tag to a polka dot card base. Die cut letters from red paper and place them

on the right side of the tag. Attach a chipboard flower to the left side of the tag, and embellish

the chipboard pieces with jewels.

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TAKE CARE by Melissa BickfordCard is 5 ½ x 4 ¼”Cardstock, sentiment stamp, ink: papetrey Ink; patterned paper: My Mind’s Eye; Brad: Making Memories; Flower: American Crafts; Glitter glue: Stickles by ranger; Corner rounder: EK Success

Stitch a floral paper block on an orange cardstock block and adhere it to a white card base. Round the

top right corner of a white cardstock strip, stamp a sentiment in the centre, and add it to the right side

of the floral paper block. Cover a felt flower with glitter glue and set the flower on the left edge of the

sentiment strip using a brad.

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FRIEND by Laurel SeabrookCard is 4 ¼ x 5 ½”Cardstock, string, ink: Close To My Heart; patterned paper: october Afternoon, vintage; ribbon: Wal-Mart; Button: papertrey Ink; Stamps: Close To My Heart, papertrey Ink; punches: Marvy Uchida, Stampin’ Up!

Stitch a damask paper block to a white card base. Stitch ruffled ribbon to the bottom of a

polka dot paper strip, stamp “Friend” on the right side of the strip, and zigzag stitch the

entire polka dot paper piece to the card. Stamp leaves on bookprint paper, cut them out, and

place the leaves on the left side of the card. Cut several concentric circles from bookprint

paper, crinkle the circles, and layer them together along with a button on the stamped leaves.

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JUST BECAUSE by Winter SimsCard is 4 ¼ x 5 ½”Cardstock: Colorbök, Georgia pacific, recollections, Stampin’ Up!; Fabric: Heather Bailey; Jewels: recollections; Sentiment stamp: papertrey Ink; Ink: papertrey Ink, Tsukineko; Die cut machine: Big Shot by Sizzix (Flower Layers dies, Swiss Dots embossing folder by provo Craft)

Emboss polka dots on an aqua cardstock block and adhere it to a white card base using foam adhesive.

Add floral fabric to white cardstock, die cut flowers from the fabric-covered cardstock, and layer the

flowers with jewels and cardstock leaves on the top of the card. Stamp a sentiment on a white cardstock

strip, then attach it to a slightly larger yellow cardstock strip. Place jewels on the right edge of the

sentiment strip and add the entire piece to the bottom right corner of the card base.

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BasicGrey’s Nook & Pantry line is a sweet tooth’s dream in paper form. It’s all about tasty treats, yummy fruit, and kitchen tools. Crisp, die-cut doily paper will have you dreaming of garden parties and tea for two, and charming fabric brads and felt stickers simply take the cake. Pinks, blues, and yellows create a fun and retro palette for so many types of cards – turn the page to see what our designers came up with, then have fun coming up with your own delicious creations.

See more of BasicGrey online at basicgrey.com.

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TEA FOR TWO Card is 6 ¼ x 4 ½”Patterned paper, sentiment rub on, chipboard spoon, dimensional journaling spot sticker, stickers (border, teacup): BasicGrey

Adhere a blue patterned paper block to the middle of a blue patterned paper card base. Set

a border sticker across the bottom edge of the blue patterned paper block. Apply a sentiment

rub on to the middle of the journaling spot sticker then use pop dots to adhere it to the right

side of the card. Add a teacup sticker and a chipboard spoon to the corner of the dimensional

journaling spot sticker.

The patterned chipboard spoon has adhesive on the back so all you have to do is peel and stick.

NO. 1 AlIShA GORdON

Alisha loves shopping, especially at small, local boutiques. She’s a designer by day and card maker by night.

BasicGrey: nook & PAntry

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hAPPINESS IS hOMEMAdECard is 5” squarePatterned paper, buttons, chipboard cupcake, rub on sentiment: BasicGrey

Mat a cupcake paper block on the front of a pink patterned paper card base. Adhere a square of cream

patterned paper to the middle of the card using pop dots. Place a chipboard cupcake on the middle and

top it with a pink button as a cherry on top. Set a trio of buttons on the bottom left corner then transfer

a sentiment rub on next to the buttons.

There’s a cherry printed on the top of the chipboard cupcake, but Alisha cleverly used a pink button over

it to add a pop of dimension and texture.

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ThXCard is 6 x 4 ¼”Patterned paper, buttons, chipboard letters, dimensional flower sticker: BasicGrey

Cut out a journaling spot from patterned paper then adhere it to the right side of a green pat-

terned paper card base. Place “thx” chipboard letter stickers on top of the journaling spot. Set

a dimensional flower sticker on the bottom left corner of the journaling spot then add a row of

colourful buttons across the bottom edge of the journaling spot.

These textured buttons are made for this super cute line so they match absolutely perfectly.

BasicGrey: nook & PAntry

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TASTYCard is 4 ½ x 4 ¾”Patterned paper, buttons, word stickers, chipboard watermelon: BasicGrey

Mat a blue patterned paper block on a blue patterned paper card base. Set a chipboard watermelon on the

bottom left corner then place a “tasty” sticker above it. layer a brown button on a pink button and glue it next

to the word. Set a “fruits” sticker on the top right corner and trim the excess.

By cutting the “fruits” sticker in half, Alisha can use the other half on another card or make a duplicate card.

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NO. 2 PAIGE EvANS

Paige loves crafting, animals, and her dental student husband, Chris. they live in LA and spend as much free time as possible at Disneyland.

BasicGrey: nook & PAntry

FlORAlCard is 5 ½ x 4 ¼”Patterned paper, buttons: BasicGrey; Border punch: Fiskars

Punch the bottom edge of a strip of brown patterned paper using a scalloped border punch

then adhere it to the bottom edge of a cream patterned paper card base. Scatter colourful but-

tons across the front of the card. Cut stems and leaves from patterned paper and adhere them

below the buttons to complete the flowers.

Layer buttons of the same colour but different sizes to create more variety and interest.

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hEYCard is 4” squarePatterned paper, buttons, border stickers, chipboard (border, letters), rub ons (border, photo corner): BasicGrey

Apply a photo corner rub on to the top left corner of a cream patterned paper block. Cut the scalloped edge

off a chipboard journaling block, cut it into three pieces and stagger them below the rub on photo corner.

Set a flower border sticker below the chipboard scallops. Place a flourish border sticker across the middle of

the paper block and add a row of colourful buttons above it. Apply a rub on border below the flourish border

sticker then adhere a striped patterned paper block to the bottom right corner. Set “hey” chipboard letters on

the front. Adhere the entire paper block to a green patterned paper card base using pop dots.

If your scissors are sticky after trimming stickers, clean them with some adhesive remover right away to avoid

buildup.

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ThANKSCard is 4 ¼ x 5 ½”Cardstock: Bazzill Basics; Patterned paper, letter stickers: BasicGrey; Floss: DMC; Scalloped circle punch: Fiskars

Punch 13 scalloped circles from 13 different patterned papers. Stitch the scalloped circles to

the front of a cream card, alternating them in rows of three and two. Tie the ends of the floss

used to stitch the circles onto the card into bows. Set “Thanks” letter stickers on the bottom

right corner.

BasicGrey papers are double sided, so you can punch two scalloped circles from each sheet and

use both sides.

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lOvElYCard is 4 ½” squarePatterned paper, button, jewel, chipboard journaling spot, letter stickers, dimensional flower sticker: BasicGrey; Decorative scissors: Fiskars

Place a dimensional flower sticker on top of a chipboard journaling spot. Remove the jewel from the dimen-

sional flower sticker, glue it on top of a yellow button, then adhere the button back on the dimensional flower

sticker. Mat the entire chipboard journaling spot on top of a piece of brown patterned paper, then use decora-

tive scissors to cut around it. Adhere the entire embellishment on top of a pink patterned paper block then

cut around it in a flower shape. Curl up the edges of the petals then adhere the entire flower onto a yellow

patterned paper card base. Place “lovely” letter stickers around the curve of the chipboard journaling spot.

Use a pencil to curl the paper petals or simply roll the paper with your fingers.

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hAPPY BIRThdAY by daniela dobsonCard is 4 ¼ x 5 ½”Cardstock: Papertrey Ink; Patterned paper: october Afternoon, Sassafras; Flower: Prima; Chipboard butterfly: Scenic route Paper Co.; Pearl: Michaels; Journaling spots: Elle’s Studio, k & Company; rub on (border, heart): American Crafts; Stamps: Hampton Arts (sentiment), Impression obsession (polka dots); Ink: ranger, VersaMark; Paint: ranger, Shimmerz; Embossing powder: Hero Arts; Border punch: Fiskars

heat emboss polka dots on a bookprint paper block, spray glitter paint over the bookprint paper block, and wipe

off the glitter from the polka dots. Punch a lined paper strip using a border punch and adhere it to the right

edge of the bookprint paper piece; place the entire piece on a cream card base. Apply a heart rub on and a rub on

border to a grid journaling spot; stitch the grid journaling spot and a scalloped journaling spot to the top of the

card. Paint a chipboard butterfly with crackle paint and layer it along with a pearl and a flower in the centre of

the card base. To finish, add a “happy Birthday” sentiment to the right side of the card.

In tHE FIELD // wItH A nEt // tHEn LEt It Go

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WONdERFUl FRIENd by Elise durenbergerCard is 5 ½ x 4 ¼”Cardstock, vellum, stamp, ink, punches: Stampin’ Up!; Stick pins: Making Memories; Pearls: kaisercraft; Die cut machine: Big Shot by Sizzix (Bigz Butterfly die, Swiss Dots embossing folder by Provo Craft); Pipe cleaner, pom poms: Craft supply

Emboss polka dots on a green cardstock block. Punch three strips of various patterned papers

using a border punch, then attach them to the bottom of the embossed cardstock piece; adhere

the entire piece to a pink card base. die cut a butterfly from pink cardstock and vellum,

layer them together on the right side of the card and embellish the body with stick pins, pipe

cleaner, and pom poms. Apply pearls to the card to create a butterfly trail. Stamp a sentiment

on a punched cardstock oval; add the sentiment oval to a punched scalloped oval and adhere

the entire piece to the top of the card using foam adhesive.

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BIRThdAY WIShES by Ashley CawthraCard is 5 ½ x 4 ¼”Cardstock: Bazzill Basics; Patterned paper tag, butterfly sticker: Chatterbox; ribbon: offray; Flowers: Prima; Felt flower: icraftlove.etsy.com; Jewels: Swarovski; Stamps: Inkadinkado; Ink: tsukineko

Mat a shimmery blue paper piece on brown cardstock; add a floral paper block to a slightly larger

brown cardstock piece, then place it on the left side of the shimmery blue paper piece. Knot ribbon

around the left side of the shimmery blue paper piece. Cluster a butterfly sticker, a felt flower,

flowers, jewels, and a button on the bottom of the shimmery blue paper block. layer a book print

heart and a button on the bottom left corner of the floral paper piece. Stamp a sentiment on a polka

dot tag and attach it to the right edge of the shimmery blue paper piece, then adhere the entire piece

to a blue card base.

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ThANK YOU by Grace TolmanCard is 4 x 5 ½”Cardstock: Bazzill Basics; Patterned paper, journaling spot: GCD Studios; ribbon: Craft supply; Jewels: me & my BIG ideas; Embossing powder: Hampton Arts; Punches; Fiskars (border), Martha Stewart Crafts (butterfly)

Punch the left and right sides

of an orange floral paper strip

using a border punch and add

it to a blue floral card base. Tie

ribbon vertically around the

card base, then place a jewel on

the bow. heat emboss “Thank

You” on a journaling spot,

adhere punched butterflies and

jewels to the left side of the

journaling spot, and attach the

entire journaling spot piece to

the centre of the card.

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IN PERFECT hARMONY by Anabelle O’Malley Card is 6 x 5”Cardstock: Bazzill Basics; Chipboard frame, mask: tattered Angels; Butterfly: Prima; Jewels: kaisercraft; rub on sentiment: Crate Paper; Glitter spray: Glimmer Mist by tattered Angels; Glitter: Martha Stewart Crafts

Fold a white cardstock piece in half, attach a butterfly mask to the front, and spray green glitter paint

over the mask. Remove the mask and cut around the butterfly. Spray the entire card with pink glitter

paint. Cover a chipboard butterfly with glitter and glitter spray, then layer it along with a butterfly in

the centre of the card base. Apply a sentiment rub on to the bottom right corner of the card base.

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MISS YOU! by Jillian deilingCard is 5 x 6”Cardstock: Bazzill Basics; Patterned paper, brad, chipboard butterfly, journaling spot, letter stickers: Pink Paislee; ribbon: offray; Flowers: Prima

layer a strip of striped paper,

a gingham paper strip, and

ribbon on the front of a gray

card base. Cut a scalloped circle

from geometric paper and mat

it on gray cardstock; cut out the

entire piece, then place it in the

centre of the card. Apply “miss

you!” stickers to a journaling

spot; cluster the journaling

spot, a chipboard butterfly,

flowers, and a brad on the

geometric scalloped circle.

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JUST BECAUSE by lynn GhaharyCard is 4 ¼ x 5 ½”Cardstock: Bazzill Basics; Patterned paper: BasicGrey, Studio Calico; Stick pin: Maya road; Die cut label: Anna Griffin; Letter stickers: Jenni Bowlin Studio; kit: Studio Calico

Apply “Just Because” letter stickers to a die cut label, then add the label to the bottom of a kraft card

base. Zigzag stitch striped paper strips to the top and bottom edges of a butterfly paper block; adhere

the entire piece to the card. Punch a circle from polka dot paper and a butterfly from floral paper and

adhere them on the right side of the card along with a stick pin.

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FOR YOU by Kiara leeCard is 4 ¼ x 5 ½”Cardstock, ribbon, button, stamps, ink: Stampin’ Up!; String: Papertrey Ink; Jewels, pearl, embossing powder: Hero Arts; Punches: Fiskars; Corner rounder: Corner Chomper by Crop-A-Dile; Die cut machine: Cuttlebug by Provo Craft (Flowers embossing folder)

Emboss flowers on a white card

base; round the top corners and

ink the edges. heat emboss a

medallion on the left side of

a pink cardstock block, round

the corners, and ink the border

of the pink cardstock block;

attach it to the top of the card

base. Punch the bottom edge of

a brown cardstock strip using

a border punch and place it

on the bottom of the card; tie

ribbon around the top edge of

the punched strip, then embel-

lish the knot with a button and

string. heat emboss a senti-

ment frame on brown card-

stock, cut it out, and attach the

sentiment to the left edge of the

card. Punch a butterfly from

stamped pink cardstock and cut

it out; embellish the butterfly

body with a pearl and jewels,

then adhere the butterfly to the

right of the sentiment using

foam adhesive.

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BUTTERFlY NOTECARd by Samantha SibbetCard is 4 ¼ x 5 ½”Cardstock: Bazzill Basics; Patterned paper, acrylic sticker: Pebbles; Butterfly punch: Martha Stewart Crafts; Corner rounder: Corner Chomper by we r Memory keepers

Create a card from floral paper; round the right corners. Punch a butterfly from blue cardstock and

place it on the right edge of the card base. Add an acrylic sticker to the centre of the cardstock butterfly.

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ThANK YOU by Tiffany JohnsonCard is 4 ¼ x 5 ½”Cardstock, vellum, ink: Papertrey Ink; Patterned paper: Jenni Bowlin Studio; Acrylic butterfly: tattered Angels; Jewels: Zva Creative; Pearls: BasicGrey; Stamp: Stampin’ Up!; Punches: Fiskars (border), Stampin’ Up! (window); Corner rounder: Ek Success

Round opposite corners of

a brown card base. Apply a

jeweled flourish to the right

side of the card. Punch a vellum

paper strip using a border

punch, adhere it to the bottom

of a flourish paper block, and

round the top left corner of

the flourish paper piece; add

the flourish paper block to a

blue cardstock piece and round

the top left corner of the blue

cardstock block. Place pearls on

the body of an acrylic butterfly,

then attach the butterfly to the

flourish paper block; adhere the

entire piece to the card base

using foam adhesive. Punch

a window slot from brown

cardstock and stamp “thank

you” in the centre; add the

sentiment strip to the bottom of

the card using foam adhesive.

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ThANKS SO MUCh by Monika davisCard is 4 ¼” squareCardstock, string, ink, sponge dauber: Stampin’ Up!; ribbon: Martha Stewart Crafts; Button: BasicGrey; Jewels: Craft supply; Stamps: Papertrey Ink, Stampin’ Up!; Die cut machine: Cuttlebug by Provo Craft (Bigz Butterfly die by Sizzix, tag die)

Stamp a script background on a kraft cardstock block, ink the edges, and attach it to a brown cardstock

block; adhere the entire piece to a white card base. Cut a wave on the right edge of a green cardstock block,

then ink the edges; place the cardstock block on the left edge of the script cardstock piece. Stamp flourishes

on a pink cardstock piece, die cut a butterfly from the pink cardstock, and wrap ribbon around the butterfly

body; add a button to the ribbon and add the butterfly to the left side of the card. Cut out stamped flowers

from white cardstock and adhere them along with jewels around the butterfly. die cut a tag from cream

cardstock, then knot ribbon on the top of the tag. Stamp a sentiment on the tag, pierce holes below the

sentiment, and adhere the entire tag piece to the top right corner of the card using foam adhesive.

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BEAUTIFUl, CARING & SIllY by danni ReidCard is 4 x 6”Cardstock: Papertrey Ink; Patterned paper, transparency tag, butterfly sticker: BasicGrey; Lace, string: Craft supply; Decorative scissors: Provo Craft; rub ons: 7 Gypsies, BasicGrey

Add kraft cardstock to the back

of a transparency tag and tie

string through the tag hole.

Cut a strip of floral paper using

decorative scissors, then zigzag

stitch the floral paper strip to

the right side of the tag. Trans-

fer a sentiment rub on to the

right side of the tag and place

a dimensional butterfly sticker

below. Add lace to the bottom

of the tag; adhere the entire tag

piece to a kraft card base.

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ThANKS SO MUCh by heather RuweCard is 5 ¼ x 4”Cardstock: DMD, Inc.; Patterned paper, paper clip, butterfly: Making Memories; Stamp: Hero Arts; Ink: Memories; Pearl paint: ranger; Punches: Marvy Uchida; Corner rounder: Ek Success

Cut three strips of various patterned papers and adhere them on a blue card base; round the bot-

tom corners of the card. Punch a scalloped circle from peach cardstock and paint dots on each scallop.

Stamp a sentiment on a punched kraft cardstock circle, clip a butterfly to the top of the circle, and layer

the circle along with the scalloped circle on the card base.

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hEY ThERE, CUPCAKE! by Michelle PhilippiCard is 4 ¼ x 5 ½”Cardstock, ribbon, stamp, ink: Papertrey Ink; Patterned paper, buttons: BasicGrey; Pearl flourish: Prima; Corner rounder: Corner Chomper by we r Memory keepers; Die cut machine: Big Shot by Sizzix (nested Butterfly Shapeabilities die by Spellbinders)

Add a striped paper block to the right side of a yellow card base; round the right corners. Tie ribbon

around the left edge of the striped paper block, then embellish the bow with a button and a sentiment.

Apply a pearl flourish to the middle of the card. Cut several butterflies from various patterned papers,

layer them together along with a button, and adhere the entire piece to the top left corner of the card

base.

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SPRING by Mary Jo JohnstonCard is 5 ¼” squareCardstock: Bazzill Basics; Patterned paper: American Crafts, october Afternoon; ribbon: Making Memories; Button: Autumn Leaves; Stickers: American Crafts (letters), Making Memories (butterflies); Ink: ranger; Digital patterned paper: Shabby Miss Jenn (Love Shack kit), shabbymissjenndesigns.com

Print digital newsprint paper, then use the newsprint to cover a white card base; ink the edges. Wrap

polka dot ribbon around the bottom of the card and add a button to the knot. Adhere a checkerboard

paper block and a grid paper strip on a pink cardstock piece, zigzag stitch randomly on the edges, and

adhere the entire piece to the card using foam adhesive. Attach butterfly stickers to the patterned

papers’ seam and bend the wings forward. To finish, place “spring” letter stickers vertically on the

checkerboard paper piece.

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Our April designer is Laura Craigie, hailing from up north in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada! She is full-time mommy, part-time artist, and an amazing card maker. We’re pleased to get to know her better and share some of her creations with you.

“I live in B.C. Canada with my husband and two little boys, ages five and three. I consider myself very lucky in that I get to be a stay-at-home mom. I couldn’t imagine a better job than building forts, kissing owies, and reading books to my boys all day. I’m a graduate of a Professional Photography program and plan to start shooting again one day when my boys are older. In the meantime, playing with paper is my main hobby, and fills my down time when the boys are at preschool or out with their grandparents.

I’ve always loved writing, keeping journals or notebooks, and after a visit to Japan in high school I started my first scrapbook. I didn’t really get into the hobby, though, until the birth of my oldest son in 2005. My love of scrapbooking soon turned into an obsession with cards, and I’ll admit that I now make cards much more often than pages. Perhaps my favourite part is their small scale

– it’s less daunting and easier to work with. I also love making cards because it gives me the excuse to buy some cute pink, or flowery products that would not fit on my boy pages. I recently saw something that made me smile: a card I’d made four years ago still on display in the recipient’s home. Handmade cards really are something special.”

Laura CraigieE V I D E n C E o F A G o o D L I F E . B L o G S P o t . C o M

stitchinG: i am totally addicted to stitching. it adds the perfect finishing touch to my cards, and it satisfies the frugal side of me since you really cut down on adhesive. i like to change my thread to add colour and to coordinate with the card.

inkinG: colour just makes me happy. and inking is a great way to add an extra pop of colour, or even to change the feel of a piece of patterned paper. i love Distress inks by tim holtz, and his ink Blending tool is a must-have for me since it makes beautiful smooth edges.

taGs & LaBeLs: Once again, my frugal side is happy when i incorporate tags. i buy them in boxes by the hundreds at office supply stores. they are inexpensive, and a fun element for any card. Plus they look amazing all inked up!

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ENJOY ThE SMAll STUFFCard is 3 ½ x 4 ¼”Cardstock: Bazzill Basics; Patterned paper, ribbon, chipboard butterfly, rub ons: Cosmo Cricket; tag: Creative Café; Ink, blending tool: ranger; Glitter glue: Stickles by ranger; Pen: American Crafts

Create a card base from double-sided paper. Ink the edges of a white cardstock block, add it to the card

front, and wrap heart ribbon around the centre. doodle around the border of the card using a brown

pen. Apply a sentiment rub on to a white cardstock piece and ink the edges; zigzag stitch the sentiment

piece to a brown tag, then adhere the tag to the card base. Embellish a chipboard butterfly with glitter

glue and angle it onto the sentiment piece.

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SENdING YOU SUNShINE ANd lAUGhTERCard is 5 x 4”Cardstock: Bazzill Basics; Badge: American Crafts; Stick pins: Maya road; tags: Avery; Stamps: Hero Arts; Ink: ranger, Stazon

Ink the edges of a white card base purple, doodle around the edges, and stamp a sentiment at the

bottom. Stitch a tan cardstock block to the card, aligning the right edges. Ink around the borders of

three tags using various inks, then place them on the tan cardstock block. Stamp three flowers on

white cardstock using black ink, fill in the flowers with various colours of ink, and cut out the flowers;

place the flowers on the tags. Add stick pins and a polka dot badge on the bottom right corner of the

card base.

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hICard is 4 ¼ x 5 ¼”Cardstock: Bazzill Basics; Envelope, acrylic butterfly: Maya road; ribbon, stickers: American Crafts; Staples: tim Holtz; Sequins: Prima; Chipboard letters: Cosmo Cricket; Pen: ranger; kit: Studio Calico

doodle a border on a polka dot card base. Attach a floral paper block. draw a border on a kraft envelope,

staple two ribbon loops to the top right edge, and adhere the entire envelope on the card. layer a journaling

spot, an acrylic butterfly, and sequins on the bottom right corner of the envelope. Add “hi” chipboard letters

to the envelope.

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MOMCard is 5 x 4”Cardstock: Bazzill Basics; Patterned paper: october Afternoon, Studio Calico; Chipboard flower: Cosmo Cricket; Stickers: American Crafts, october Afternoon; Pearls: BasicGrey; Ink: ranger; kit: Studio Calico

Zigzag stitch a striped paper block on a kraft card base. Ink the edges of a bookprint paper piece and

stitch it to the front of the card. Arrange “mom” letter stickers on a white cardstock strip, add a senti-

ment strip to the top, and place the entire piece on the right side of the card. Mat a chipboard flower

on a circle sticker, then embellish the flower with a chipboard sentiment and pearls; adhere the entire

piece to the left of the sentiment.

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RISE & ShINE Card is 4” squareCardstock: Bazzill Basics; Patterned paper, ribbon: Cosmo Cricket; Chipboard sun: Melissa Frances; Button: Making Memories; Jewels: kaisercraft; Ink, crackle paint: ranger

Arrange several ¾” wide patterned paper strips on a kraft card base, then zigzag stitch around the border. Place

a ribbon loop on the left edge of a die cut label, attach a button to the ribbon, and adhere the label to the bottom

of the card base. Ink the edges of a sentiment die cut and add it to the bottom of the label. Paint a chipboard sun

using orange crackle paint, add jewels to the sun, and place the sun on the right edge of the card base.

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YOU MAdE MY dAY by Kandis SmithCard is 3 ½ x 7 ¼”Cardstock: Core’dinations, Provo Craft; Patterned paper, flowers: Making Memories; Button: Dress It Up; Die cut photo corners: k & Company; Sentiment stamp, ink: Hero Arts; Die cut machine: Cuttlebug by Provo Craft

Emboss flourishes on the top of a green cardstock block, then add it to the front of a white card base. Stitch the

left and right edges of a polka dot paper strip to the middle of the card base. Stamp a woodgrain background on

a kraft cardstock block, attach die cut photo corners to the top corners, and adhere the entire piece to the top of

the card using foam adhesive. die cut a bracket tag from yellow cardstock and stamp a sentiment in the centre;

attach the tag to the woodgrain cardstock block. layer flowers and a button below the sentiment tag.

IF A trEE FELL In tHE wooDS // trEE HUGGEr

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WITh GRATITUdE by Kalyn KepnerCard is 4 ½ x 5 ¼”Cardstock: Bazzill Basics; Patterned paper: Cosmo Cricket; ribbon: Papertrey Ink, westrim Crafts; String: DMC; Buttons: Papertrey Ink; Stamps: All night Media (woodgrain), Papertrey Ink (leaf, sentiment); Ink: Clearsnap, VersaMark; Embossing powder: Hampton Arts; Pen: Sakura; Coloured pencil: Crayola; Corner rounder: McGill; Decorative scissors: Provo Craft

Stamp a woodgrain strip in the

middle of a kraft card base,

doodle above the woodgrain

with a white pen, and heat

emboss a sentiment above the

doodling. Cut the top of a floral

paper piece using decorative

scissors, then ink the edges;

attach the floral paper strip

to the bottom of the card and

round the right edges of the

card. Adhere three buttons on

the top of the floral paper strip

and ink the edges of the entire

card. Knot ribbon and string

around the left side of the card

base. Stamp a leaf on white

cardstock, fill it in with a green

coloured pencil, and cut it out;

attach the leaf to the right side

of the card using foam adhesive.

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GET WEll SOON by dawn McveyCard is 4 ¼ x 5 ½”Cardstock, ribbon, buttons, ink: Papertrey Ink; Stamps: Hero Arts; Circle cutter: Martha Stewart Crafts

Stamp a woodgrain background on a kraft card base. Notch the edges of a pink ribbon piece, then add

it to the middle of the card. Stamp leaves, flowers, and a flower centre with a sentiment on various

cardstock pieces; cut out the stamped flower pieces and layer them together on the card. Adhere three

buttons on the flower centre.

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hEllO by Ashley Cannon NewellCard is 4 ¼ x 5 ½”Cardstock: Stampin’ Up!; Patterned paper: Die Cuts with a View; Brad: recollections; String: Craft supply; Jewels: kaisercraft; owl sticker: Hambly Studios; Sentiment stamp: Papertrey Ink; Ink: Clearsnap; Corner rounder: Corner Chomper by we r Memory keepers

Adhere a woodgrain paper strip

on the left side of a white card

base and a yellow cardstock

block on the right side; cover

the seam with ribbon. Round

the top right corner of the card

base. Apply an owl sticker on

the yellow cardstock block, then

add jewels to the eyes. Create a

tag from aqua cardstock, stamp

“hello” on the bottom of the tag,

and attach the tag to the bow

using a brad and string.

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hI by Jennifer hansenCard is 4 ¼ x 5 ½”Patterned paper, ribbon: Cosmo Cricket; Brad: BasicGrey

Create a card using woodgrain paper and add a tree paper piece to the middle. Knot ribbon on the top

of the card. Set a brad through a tag paper piece, then layer the tag paper piece and a “hi” sentiment

block on the card.

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TOdAY ANd AlWAYS by heather PulvirentiCard is 4 ¼ x 5 ½”Cardstock, stamps, ink: Papertrey Ink, Stampin’ Up!; transparency: Hambly Studios; Die cut machine: Cuttlebug by Provo Craft

Stamp a woodgrain background

on an aqua card base using

white ink. Cut out a flourish

from a transparency, then

place it on the left side of

the card. die cut a tag from

white cardstock and stamp a

sentiment in the centre; adhere

the sentiment to the right side

of the card using foam adhesive.

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GROW TOGEThER by lea lawsonCard is 5 ½ x 4 ¼”Cardstock, stamps: Close to My Heart; Patterned paper: Close to My Heart, kI Memories; ribbon: renaissance by Design; Jewels: Doodlebug Design, Jesse James, westrim Crafts; Ink: Clearsnap, tsukineko; Corner rounder: Ek Success; Die cut machine: Cricut by Provo Craft (Accent Essentials cartridge)

Round the corners of a woodgrain paper block, ink the edges, and adhere it to a cream card base.

die cut a flower from acorn paper, then cut it in half; add a geometric paper strip to the middle of

the flower and place all three pieces on the woodgrain paper block. Stamp trees and a sentiment on

a cream cardstock block, ink the edges, and attach it to the card base. Embellish the sentiment with

three jewels and a bow. Stamp three tree trunks on cream cardstock, cut them out, and add them to the

stamped trees. Place three jewels on the left tree.

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hI FRIENd by Maile BellesCard is 5” squareCardstock, ribbon, button, ink: Papertrey Ink; String: Craft supply; Stamps: All night Media, Papertrey Ink; Circle punch: Creative Memories; Circle cutter: Coluzzle

Stamp a woodgrain background on a cream cardstock block; cut circle frames from the

stamped cardstock and pink cardstock, then layer them on a kraft card base. Cut a circle from

cream cardstock and stamp a sentiment in the centre; add it to the left edge of the woodgrain

circle. Stamp leaves on cream cardstock, cut them out, and place them on the bottom of the

card. Create a flower using ribbon, a stamped woodgrain circle, and a button; place the flower

on the stamped leaves.

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ThANK YOU by lynnette KauffmanCard is 4 ¼ x 5 ½”Cardstock, ink, punches, corner rounder: Stampin’ Up!; Patterned paper: Cosmo Cricket; Stamps (owl, sentiment): Hero Arts; Die cut machine: Big Shot by Sizzix (top note die exclusively for Stampin’ Up!); Google eyes, balsa woods: Michaels

Punch a green cardstock strip using a border punch, attach it to the top edge of a floral paper block, and

adhere the entire piece to the bottom of a yellow card base. Round the bottom corners of the card. die

cut a tag from balsa wood, then stamp a sentiment on the right side; adhere the tag to the card base.

Stamp an owl on a green floral paper piece and cut it out; cut out wings, eyes, and a beak from various

papers and adhere them on the owl along with google eyes. Cut a branch from brown cardstock, then

layer it along with the owl on the tag.

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WhOO lOvES YOU? by dustin NakamuraCard is 5 ¼ x 6 ½”Cardstock: Die Cuts with a View; Patterned paper, ribbon, stickers: American Crafts; Stamp: Inkadinkado

Stamp a bracket border on a floral paper block, cut it out, and attach it to a white card base; cut out

the card around the floral paper piece. Cut a slightly smaller bracket frame from woodgrain paper,

then stitch it to the centre of the card. Apply an owl sticker, a sentiment sticker, and a thought bubble

sticker to the bottom of the card base. Make a knot on the bottom of a striped ribbon piece and pleat the

ribbon onto the left side of the card.

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ThANKS by Malinda AndrewCard is 5 ½ x 4 ¼”Cardstock: Provo Craft; Patterned paper: october Afternoon, craft supply; transparency: kI Memories; Baker’s twine: Martha Stewart Crafts; Chipboard letter stickers: American Crafts; Pearl: Prima; Corner rounder: Ek Success; kit: Studio Calico

Round the corners of a kraft card base. Adhere a checkerboard paper strip to a slightly shorter bubble

sheet paper block; round the corners of the bubble sheet paper block and attach it to the card base.

Wrap baker’s twine several times around a woodgrain tag, then add it to the left side of the card base.

Cut out a flower from a patterned transparency, add a pearl to the centre, and place the transparency

on the woodgrain tag.

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lITTlE REd APPlE by Mary Jo JohnstonCard is 3 ¾ x 4”Cardstock: American Crafts, Bazzill Basics; Glitter cardstock, brad: American Crafts; Ink: ranger; Digital patterned paper: Miss Mint (Candy Cane Christmas kit), peppermintcreative.com

Cut a green card base into an apple, following the template as shown; cover the front of the card with red glitter.

Cut two leaves from green glittered cardstock and a stem from brown cardstock, then place them on the top of

the card base. Cut two apple cores from cream cardstock, ink the edges, and add them in the centre of the card;

cut out apple seeds from black glittered cardstock and adhere them on the apple cores.

Template on page 125

SCISSorS // CUt & PAStE

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SENdING YOU SUNShINE ANd lAUGhTER by lynnette KauffmanCard is 5 x 3 ¾”Cardstock, ink: Stampin’ Up!; Patterned paper: Studio G; Jewels, stamp: Hero Arts; Punches: Martha Stewart Crafts, Marvy Uchida, Stampin’ Up!

Stamp the front of a blue card base with a cloud background; trace a cloud template on the back of the

card and cut out around it. Punch a circle from yellow cardstock; cut several triangles from orange and

yellow cardstock, adhere them behind the punched circle, and place the entire piece on the top left edge

of the card. Stamp a sentiment on a white cardstock strip, notch the edges and add the sentiment to

the bottom of the card base. Punch butterflies from various patterned papers, then add jewels to the

butterfly bodies. Embellish the card with the butterflies.

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