One of my daughter's best friends is graduating this weekend and I wanted to create a handmade card that, though not traditional, celebrates this beautiful girl and the beginning of a new chapter. Created during our recent LIVE we take this staggard and die cut sunset and create a fun fold hand crafted card.
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Life is worth celebrating! YOU (and others!!) are worth celebrating! WE can join in on and impact the lives of others with a beautiful handmade card. Take it UP a notch or three with an extra score line or three and deliver a fun fold that will tuck and hug all wrapped up in a beautiful collection of birthday greetings!! Join me in creating this handmade card that celebrates the seasons in life and it's PERSONLIZED with the birthday of your loved one and see us create this with the video we did LIVE.
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~ With a 12"x12" Basic White card stock, cut to 4"x12".
~ Score along at 3", 6" and 9".
~ Colorful card stocks in Fresh Freesia, Pretty In Pink, Pumpkin Pie and Melon Mambo card stocks to 3-3/4"x2-3/4".
~ Stamp the greetings in Night of Navy ink (such a pretty neutral!).
~ Die-Cut the stunning variety of colorful skies in the Everyday Skies Designer Series Paper with the Stylish Shapes stitched circles dies.
~ Die Cut the back of one page for a coordinating Birthday # to Celebrate with the Birthday Celebration Dies.
Assemble this for a beautiful compliation of the seasons in life and that they are worthy of being celebrated!
Leaving one pannel open to write on... I cut a 4"x5-1/4" piece of card stock in the middle fold when mailing in a standard envelope.
(I even LOVE the back of this card with the fun patterns that coordinate!)
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I recently started a conversation with a dear friend like this... and of courrrrrseeee she wanted to know my secret... but I have a different secret to share with you....
(makes you want to know the secret I shared with her, doesn't it - he,he,he).
I dislike chocolate - lol!
Unlesss..... it is dark chocolate and on strawberries it's even tempting with milk chocolate!
When any reason comes in to celebrate I find myself looking at pretty flowers or a tasty treat. Recently a Doctor of mine, who has become a friend, reminded me that if I didn't have someone buying me roses, that I should buy my own - as I deserve them. For me - roses or chocolate covered strawberries... it's about admitting that I am worth it, also.
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~ Scoring the Petal Pink at 4-1/4" and then diagonal cut will allow this to POP up.
~ Real Red card stock at4"x5-1/4", cut the same diagonal with our Stampin' Trimmer.
~ The FREE Fruit Stand Designer Series Paper is really such a fun twist to this card... here the polka dot piece cut to 5"x3-3/4" and cut the same diagonal.
~ Using your Bone Folder to make a firm impression
~ Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive to adhere the layers on eace side of the score line.
~ Die Cut with the Adoring Hearts and the red Watermelon paper from that same FREE Packet (only FREE through February with a qualified purchase).
~ Die Cut the Early Espresso card stock (6"x6")
~ Using the Take Your Pick Tool and the FREE Crafter Tips for this ($21 value FOR FREE!) to create the dipped chocolate look. Adhere with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.
~ Using the Glass Mat Studio allows for you to create and stamp sooo much better BUT it also is a top quality tempered glass mat that you cand DIRECTLY Cut and Heat on with NO Damage! Whoop!
(Using the Embossing Buddy to absorb the excess adhesive from the Embossing Additions Tool Kit.)
~ Rock and Roll these dipped strawberries into the Versa Mark ink pad and the Gold Embossing Powder.
~ Using the brush from Embossing Additions Tool Kit to brush off what you don't want on there - allowing the chocolate to appear.
~ Heat set with the Heat Tool for this gold leafing appearance.
~ I UPGRADED these 'berries' into a dewy look with the sparkle of the Wink of Stella glimmer brush.
~ Adhere this to the Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive and Stampin' Dimensionals for a multilayered look (see the video on the three levels I helped create).
~ Stamp the INSIDE with the Real Red ink pad and the Heart Shaped FREE Stamp Set and the raise berry 'kick stand' to hold the easel card open with Stampin' Dimensionals. (I upgraded the inside with the same sized card stock and designer series paper for a fun festive look!)
Upgrade the inside or NOT??
I am so glad that I did this, but what do YOU think??
My desire to STOCK PILE my beautiful papers wars with the joy of a decorated polka dot interior.
Comment and let me know if you think it is worth it...
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What Others are SAYING about Getting Crafty with Jamie
Jamie is so passionate and creative about making cards - and wants everyone else to join her in the fun! She is so encouraging and positive in her attitude, helping me along when I get frustrated - and then rejoicing with me at the finished product! I love going to her classes to get new ideas, learn techniques, and have loads of fun in the process. ~ Christine C.
Jamie has wicked awesome classes! If you don’t like a particular stamp or paper/ink color Jamie wants you to change it to suit your style! I did my sister-in-law’s entire bridal shower from invitations/thank you cards, party favors to decorations, it was quaint and whimsical! Everyone ooh’d and ahh’d! I’ve had lots of special requests for classes and Jamie delivers; she always has tasty treats and flavored coffees too ~Ashley W.
I have been attending Jamie's classes for over a year. Her ideas for cards are fresh and fun. She always tries to have several different styles of cards available, so everyone gets to make cards that fit their personal style. The techniques she shows each class can be used in many different applications. She is very patient teacher when instructing class members on how to use the Stampin Up products. ~ Carol D.
If I looked up the word sparkle in the dictionary, I would find Jamie Albanese picture there. I have had the sweet blessing of knowing Jamie and her family for over 5 years now. Every time I am with her I feel loved and inspired. When I am in one of her classes I feel my creative juices flow, as she encourages me to go outside my comfort zone. Jamie helped our girl scout troop make cards for a soldier who needed some encouragement!!! For any of you who have not been in one of Jamie's classes, please don't let another day slip by. She is a beautiful friend and she will become yours too. ~ Blessings, Karen:-)
Jamie has a great eye for style and flair, and it shows in her work. Yet she can pick up on your own individual style and makes great recommendations. I love that she is always flexible for last-minute decision maker mommies like me! So much fun to host craft events with your friends and family - that personal touch always means so much. ~ Adonna