Quick & Simple with Stampin'Up! Cactus Cuties!
April 05, 2022
Today we're creating Quick & Simple with Stampin'Up! Cactus Cuties! This fun little set is easy to use and the results just make you smile. Unfortunately, this bundle (stamps & punch) is retiring 5/2/22...that means you'll no longer be able to get this one...so my recommendation is to nab it while you still can!
Here's the card we're designing today:
and a little closer...
The pretty little pot is stamped and punched out (no die here) and the cactus plant is stamped in a Shaded Spruce and punched too-- this green is slightly darker than the Just Jade in that fantastic plaid background. Those perky pink flowers are also punched--so no die cuts for this card.
I adore plaids and this was a fun discovery in the Abstract Beauty Designer Paper. This is a 4 X 6 series of designer paper that is double-sided with some beautiful designs. All of these are great for card-making or photo mounting.
The greeting (Just a Note) was perfect except it was too long to fit my design. So I stamped it on white cardstock and then hand cut each word an mounted them in the available space. This is a useful trick when you have limited space and have a greeting that doesn't fit.
The fun sparkly gems come from the Silver & Clear Expoxy Essentials--these too are retiring and will be gone by 5/3/22.
I'll give you the step by step directions below followed by the Supply List so you can order the supplies you need to duplicate this card.
Remember: If you use this month's host code (AJVPTCQY) you can earn $5 in Stampin'Up! product (I choose) for every $50 in product that you order (excludes shipping & tax).
Directions:
1. Cut Thick White cardstock 8 1/2 X 5 1/2, score long side at 4 1/4 (card base); put card front through Timeworn Type embossing folder.
2. Cut plaid designer paper (Abstract Beauty DSP) 3 X 4
*Cut Just Jade 3 1/8 X 4 1/8
*Cut Shaded Spruce 3 3/8 X 4 2/8
*Adhere these 3 layers together with liquid glue & adhere this unit to card front.
3. Stamp pot in Balmy Blue on white cardstock & punch out--adhere to card front with dimensinoals.
4. Stamp cactus in Shaded Spruce, punch out & adhere above pot with a dimensionals
*Punch out 2 small flowers from Melon Mambo - adhere to catus with glue.
5. Cut approximately 8" of navy twine, tie in bow and adhere to pot with a glue dot.
6. Stamp Just a Note in black ink (e.g. Memento) on white cardstock, cut out with paper snips and adhere to card (see sample) with dimensionals
7. Adhere 3 silver diamond shapes around cactus--see sample for placement
Your card is ready for sending!
Supplies: Click on any image below & you'll be in my store. Order your supplies now!
