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Thinking of You Sketch Cardsby Kristina WernerCard sizes: 5½" x 4¼"

Thinking of You Card (Hers)Instructions1. Cut a 3¾" x 5" panel from watercolor paper.

2. Stamp large dahlia and leaves in Jet Black StazOn ink on watercolor panel.

3. Color on craft sheet using a Dried Marigold Distress marker. Spritz a pool of water on the craft sheet using a Mini Mister. Blend ink with water using an empty Aquash brush, and brush a wash of ink over the entire flower. Allow to dry completely. (Note: On each step, you can speed up the watercolor drying process using your heat tool.)

4. Color on craft sheet using a Worn Lipstick Distress marker. Spritz a pool of water on the craft sheet using a Mini Mister. Blend ink with water using an empty Aquash brush, and add color to base of each petal. Allow to dry completely.

5. Go over the top of each petal with the Aquash Brush using Dried Marigold again, blending into the Worn Lipstick base of each petal. Allow to dry completely.

6. Color the base of each petal using a Barn Door Distress marker, then blend using a damp Aquash Brush. Allow to dry completely.

7. Color one side of each leaf, using a Shabby Shutters Distress marker. Spritz a pool of water on the craft sheet, pick up the water using an empty Aquash Brush. Paint over the inked leaves with the damp brush to spread the color.

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8. While the leaves are still wet, color one edge of each image using a Peeled Paint Distress marker. Pick up additional water on your Aquash Brush, and paint over the inked leaves with the damp brush to spread the color. Allow to dry completely.

9. Color along the outside edges of the watercolored images using a Tumbled Glass Distress marker. Spread the ink using a damp Aquash Brush, so that each image has a pale blue halo. Allow to dry completely.

10. Pounce powder tool over vellum to prevent stray embossing powder from sticking to the vellum.

11. Stamp greeting in VersaMark ink on vellum, and heat emboss using White embossing powder. Cut out greeting in a long strip.

12. Lay vellum greeting strip on watercolor panel, and fold the ends of the strip around the sides of the panel. Adhere the ends to the back of the panel to secure the greeting in place.

13. Adhere watercolor panel to Desert Storm card using dimensional adhesive.

14. Punch a heart from White cardstock using a small heart punch. Adhere the heart to the card using dimensional adhesive. Apply White Enamel Accents to the heart, and allow to dry completely.

Thinking of You Card (His)Instructions1. Die cut circle from Candy Bar cardstock using

a Circle Stax die.

2. Tuck die-cut circle in embossing folder, and run the folder through your die-cutting machine to create a dry-embossed circle.

3. Heavily apply Broken China Distress paint to straight edge of cardstock scrap. Scrape the painted edge across the dry-embossed circle to transfer a light application of paint to just the raised areas of the pattern.


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4. Heavily apply Peeled Paint Distress paint to another straight edge of a cardstock scrap. Scrape the painted edge across the dry-embossed circle to transfer a light application of paint to just the raised areas of the pattern.

5. Heavily apply Brushed Pewter Distress paint to another straight edge of a cardstock scrap. Scrape the painted edge across the dry-embossed circle to transfer a light application of paint to just the raised areas of the pattern. Allow the paint to dry completely.

6. Stamp grunge background in Early Espresso ink on Desert Storm card.

7. Adhere painted, dry-embossed circle to card.

8. Draw border around card edges using a white gel pen.

9. Paint Marshmallow cardstock using Broken China Distress paint. Allow to dry completely. (Note: Speed up the drying process using your heat tool.)

10. Pounce powder tool over painted cardstock to prevent stray embossing powder from sticking to the cardstock or picking up the paint.

11. Stamp greeting in VersaMark ink on painted cardstock, and heat emboss using White embossing powder.

12. Trim greeting piece into a thin strip. Cut the left end of the greeting strip at an angle. Adhere to card.

13. Punch star from Marshmallow cardstock using a small star punch. Adhere to card. Apply a dot of Silver Pearl Liquid Pearls to center of star. Tap the back of the card to flatten out the dot. Allow to dry completely.

Supplies:• Penny Black Dahlia Stamp Set (SSS)• Hero Arts Everyday Sayings Stamp Set (SSS | EH)• Impression Obsession Grunge Stamp (SSS | EH)• Lifestyle Crafts Linear Embossing Folders (SSS | EH)• My Favorite Things Circle Stax 1 (SSS)• Sizzix Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine (SSS | EH | IE)• Tim Holtz Broken China Distress Paint (SSS | EH | IE)• Tim Holtz Peeled Paint Distress Paint (SSS | EH | IE)• Tim Holtz Brushed Pewter Distress Paint (SSS | EH | IE)• Tim Holtz Distress Markers (SSS | EH | IE)• Pentel Aquash Brush Medium (SSS)• Ranger Mini Mister (SSS | EH | IE)• Fiskars Stamp Press (SSS | EH)• T-ruler (SSS | EH)• Punch Bunch Heart Punch (SSS)• Hero Arts Milwaukee Heat Gun (SSS | EH)• American Crafts Zing! White Embossing Powder (SSS)• Inkadinkado Embossing Magic Powder Bag (SSS | EH)• Jet Black StazOn Ink (SSS | IE)• VersaMark Ink (SSS | EH | IE)• Simon Says Stamp Watercolor Paper (SSS)• Bazzill White 40 lb Vellum Sheets (SSS)• Desert Storm Neenah Cardstock (SSS | EH | IE)• Bazzill Candy Bar Card Shoppe Cardstock (SSS)• Bazzill Marshmallow Cardstock (SSS)• Ranger Black and White Enamel Accents (SSS | IE)• Ranger Silver Liquid Pearls (SSS | IE)• Uniball Signo White Gel Pen (SSS | EH)• Scrapbook Adhesives White Foam Adhesive (SSS | EH)• Tombow Mono Multi Glue (SSS | EH)• Other: Stampin’ Up! Small Star Punch, Stampin’ Up! Early

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Masked Border Cardsby Jennifer McGuire Card sizes: 4¼" x 5½" and 5½" x 4¼"

Thinking of You Card (Hers)Instructions1. Mask top portion of 3¾" x 5½" White cardstock

panel using sticky tape or artist masking tape.

2. Turn panel upside down. Stamp flowers image in Tuxedo Black ink on panel, stamping the lower edge of the flowers and the stems onto the masking tape. Remove the masking tape.

3. Lay ruler over the incomplete edge of the flower image, and draw a bold, black line along the edge using a black marker.

4. Move the ruler up slightly, and draw a fine, black line along the edge using a fine-tip black pen.

5. Color flowers using Copic markers.

6. Add details to flower centers using a white gel pen.

7. Stamp “Thinking” in Black ink on panel above black lines. Stamp “Of You” below “Thinking” in Black ink.

8. Adhere panel to Grass card using dimensional adhesive.

9. Bonus! Create a matching envelope featuring the same flowers you used on the card.


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Hello Card (His)Instructions1. Mask top and center portions of 3¾" x 5½" Kraft

cardstock panel at a diagonal using a sheet of scratch paper, held in place using sticky tape or artist masking tape.

2. Turn panel upside down. Stamp flowers image in Unicorn White Pigment ink on panel, stamping the lower half of the flowers and the stems onto the mask. Remove mask and allow ink to dry completely.

3. Mask off a thin line using two strips of artist masking tape, along the incomplete edge of the flower image.

4. Press and swipe the Unicorn White ink pad directly to the cardstock to ink the thin line showing between the two masking strips. Remove the top masking strip first, and carefully wipe any stray ink down into the inked line. Remove the bottom strip. Allow white line to dry completely.

5. Color flowers using colored pencils.

6. Add details to flowers using a white colored pencil.

7. Stamp “Thinking of You” in Unicorn White ink on panel.

8. Stamp “Hello” ink Unicorn White ink on panel.

9. Adhere panel to White card using dimensional adhesive.

Alternative Option: 1. Mask top portion of 3¾" x 5½" Steel Gray

cardstock panel using sticky tape or artist masking tape.

2. Repeatedly stamp large leaf in Unicorn White Pigment ink on panel, stamping the lower half of the leaf onto the mask.

3. Repeatedly stamp small leaf in Unicorn White ink on panel, filling in between the large leaves.

4. Repeatedly stamp berries in Unicorn White ink


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YG17, T5 (SSS | EH | IE)• Uniball Signo White Gel Pen (SSS | EH)• Prismacolor Colored Pencils (SSS)• Fiskars Stamp Press (SSS | EH)• T Ruler (SSS | EH)• Hero Arts Milwaukee Heat Gun (SSS | EH)• Tim Holtz Non Stick Scissors (SSS | EH | IE)• Neenah White Cardstock 25 Pack (SSS | EH | IE)• Hero Arts Grass Notecards (SSS | EH)• Hero Arts Grass Envelopes (SSS | EH)• Hero Arts Kraft Paper (SSS | EH)• My Favorite Things Steel Grey Cardstock (SSS)• Post-It White Masking Tape Roll (SSS)• EK Success 1/8 Inch 3D Foam Adhesive (SSS | EH)• Other: black fine tip and broad tip pens, acrylic block

on panel, filling in any remaining space between the inks.

5. Repeatedly stamp large leaf in Charcoal Shadow ink on panel, over the coordinating white leaves, slightly offset to create a shadow on each.

6. Repeatedly stamp small leaf in Charcoal ink on panel, over the coordinating white leaves, slightly offset to create a shadow on each.

7. Repeatedly stamp berries in Charcoal ink on panel, over the coordinating white berries, slightly offset to create a shadow on each.

8. Remove the mask.

9. Mask off a thin line using two strips of artist masking tape, along the incomplete edge of the images.

10. Press and swipe the Unicorn White ink pad directly to the cardstock to ink the thin line showing between the two masking strips. Remove the top masking strip first, and carefully wipe any stray ink down into the inked line. Remove the bottom strip. Allow white line to dry completely.

11. Lay ruler over the white line, and draw a bold, dark line along the edge using the chiseled edge of a gray Copic marker.

12. Stamp “Thinking of You” in Unicorn White ink on panel.




















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Thinking of You Wood Cardsby Lisa Spangler Card sizes: 4¼" x 5½"

Thinking of You Card (Hers)Instructions1. Stamp tiny flower cluster background in

Gold Delicata ink on 4" x 5½" panel of Desert Storm cardstock.

2. Adhere floral patterned paper strip to bottom edge of stamped panel.

3. Cut a strip of birch wood veneer. Apply White Distress Stain to birch strip. Allow to stain to dry completely.

4. Apply Barn Door Distress ink over stained veneer strip using an ink applicator tool. Mist inked veneer strip with water, and wipe ink away with a paper towel. Allow to dry completely.

5. Die cut “Thinking of You” from the inked veneer strip using the Thinking of You die. Round the left corners of the strip using a Corner Chomper. Adhere to stamped panel, and stitch along right side using gold thread and a zigzag stitch.

6. Tie brown twine around panel.

7. Adhere panel to Desert Storm card using dimensional adhesive.

8. Die cut six flowers from light-colored patterned paper using the Bella Bloom die. Apply Gold ink to edges of flowers. Layer two flowers, and adhere layered flowers to card. Repeat with remaining four flowers. Adhere one enamel dot in the center of each flower.

9. Embellish card with enamel dots as desired.


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Supplies:• Hero Arts Bead Background Stamp (SSS | EH)• Hero Arts Tiny Flower Clusters Background Stamp

(SSS | EH)• Simon Says Stamp Thinking of You Die (SSS)• Simon Says Stamp Bella Bloom Die (SSS)• Sizzix Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine (SSS | EH | IE)• Tsukineko Delicata Golden Glitz Pigment Ink (SSS | EH)• Tim Holtz Barn Door Distress Ink (SSS | EH | IE)• Tim Holtz Picket Fence Distress Stain (SSS | EH | IE)• Hero Arts Milwaukee Heat Gun (SSS | EH)• Hero Arts Water Mist Bottle (SSS)• Ranger Craft Sheet (SSS | EH | IE)• Fiskars Premium Cut Trimmer (SSS | IE)• Ink Blending Tool (SSS | EH | IE)• We R Memory Keepers Corner Chomper (SSS | EH | IE)• Martha Stewart Heart Punch (SSS)• Lawn Fawn Retro Triple Pack Twine (SSS | EH)• Basic Grey Hipster 6x6 Paper Pad (SSS | EH)• Simon Says Stamp Birch Wood Veneer Paper (SSS)• EK Success 1/8 Inch 3D Foam Adhesive (SSS | EH)• Other: enamel dots, sewing machine,

metallic gold thread

Thinking of You Card (His)Instructions1. Stamp bead background in Gold Delicata ink on

4" x 5½" panel of Desert Storm cardstock.

2. Adhere bead patterned paper strip to bottom edge of stamped panel.

3. Cut a strip of birch wood veneer, and die cut “Thinking of You” from the strip using the Thinking of You die. Round the left corners of the strip using a Corner Chomper. Adhere to card, and stitch along right side using gold thread and a zigzag stitch.

4. Tie brown twine around panel.

5. Adhere panel to Desert Storm card using dimensional adhesive.

6. Punch heart from blue patterned paper using Heart punch. Apply Gold ink to edges of heart. Adhere to card using dimensional adhesive. Adhere one enamel dot to center of heart.










































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Kristina's His & Hers Chart:


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Lisa's His & Hers Chart:


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Day 1 Notes:


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Day 2

Happy Birthday Cardsby Jennifer McGuireCard sizes: 4¼" x 4¼" and 4¼" x 5½"

Happy Birthday to You Card (Hers)Instructions1. Cut a 4" x 4" panel from White cardstock, and

mark the center point using a pencil.

2. Stamp leaf in Pale Tomato ink on panel with the base of the leaf (the stem) at the center point mark. Clean stamp.

3. Stamp leaf in Tide Pool ink on panel in the opposite direction from the Pale Tomato leaf, again with the base of the leaf at the center point mark. Clean stamp.

4. Stamp leaves in between the Pale Tomato and Tide Pool leaves, working counter-clockwise, using colors in the following order: (Pale Tomato), Butter Bar, Green Hills, (Tide Pool), Cornflower, and Lavender. Stamp each leaf at an angle with the base of the leaf at the center point. Clean your stamp between each color.

5. Stamp over the Pale Tomato leaf using the same shade. This will give the leaf extra color saturation.

6. Stamp leaf in Pale Tomato ink between the Pale Tomato and Butter Bar leaves, overlapping the sides of both leaves. Clean stamp. Stamp leaf in Butter Bar ink on top of the Pale Tomato leaf you just stamped. When the image dries, it will be a perfect in-between shade of orange.

7. Stamp over the Butter Bar leaf using the same shade.

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8. Stamp leaf in Green Hills ink between the Butter Bar and Green Hills leaves, overlapping the sides of both leaves. Clean stamp. Stamp leaf in Butter Bar ink on top of the Green Hills leaf you just stamped.

9. Stamp over the Green Hills leaf using the same shade.

10. Stamp leaf in Green Hills ink between the Green Hills and Tide Pool leaves, overlapping the sides of both leaves. Clean stamp. Stamp leaf in Tide Pool ink on top of the Green Hills leaf you just stamped.

11. Stamp over the Tide Pool leaf using the same shade.

12. Stamp leaf in Tide Pool ink between the Tide Pool and Cornflower leaves, overlapping the sides of both leaves. Clean stamp. Stamp leaf in Cornflower ink on top of the Tide Pool leaf you just stamped.

13. Stamp over the Cornflower leaf using the same shade.

14. Stamp leaf in Cornflower ink between the Cornflower and Lavender leaves, overlapping the sides of both leaves. Clean stamp. Stamp leaf in Lavender ink on top of the Cornflower leaf you just stamped.

15. Stamp over the Lavender leaf using the same shade.

16. Stamp leaf in Lavender ink between the Lavender and Pale Tomato leaves, overlapping the sides of both leaves. Clean stamp. Stamp leaf in Pale Tomato ink on top of the Lavender leaf you just stamped.

17. Pounce powder tool over vellum strip to prevent any stray embossing powder from sticking to the vellum.

18. Stamp greeting in VersaMark ink, and heat emboss using White embossing powder.

19. Fold the ends of the greeting strip around the back of the stamped panel, and adhere the ends to secure the greeting strip in place.

20. Create a 4¼" x 4¼" card from Pool layering paper (or cut a notecard to this size). Fold the card so the color is on the inside and the white paper is on the outside.

21. Adhere stamped panel to the card using dimensional adhesive.

22. Pounce powder tool over the inside of the card to prevent any stray embossing powder from sticking to the paper.

23. Stamp “You’re the best” in VersaMark ink inside card. Stamp “Simply” in VersaMark ink above the first part of the greeting. Heat emboss entire image using White embossing powder.

Happy Birthday to You Card (His)Basic Version Instructions1. Cut a 4" x 4” panel from Kraft cardstock, and mark the

center point using a pencil.

2. Stamp four leaves in Unicorn White ink on panel with the base of each leaf (the stem) at the center point mark to create a cross.

3. Stamp one leaf in Unicorn White ink in between each of the four leaves you just stamped, with the base of each leaf at the center point.


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4. Stamp between each Unicorn White leaf, working counter-clockwise, using colors in the following order: Green Hills, Tide Pool, Cornflower, and Soft Granite.




8. Create a 4¼" x 4¼" card from Charcoal layering paper (or cut a notecard to this size).

9. Adhere stamped panel to the card using dimensional adhesive.

Stepped-Up Version Instructions1. Stamp four leaves in Unicorn White ink in the lower

right corner of a 3¾" x 5½" Kraft cardstock panel. The base of each leaf (the stem) should touch at the end to create a cross, and your right leaf will overlap the edge of the panel.

2. Stamp one leaf in Unicorn White ink in between each of the four leaves you just stamped, with the base of each leaf at the center point.

3. Stamp one leaf in Cornflower ink between two Unicorn White leaves. Stamp a second leaf in Cornflower ink, directly across from the first leaf, with the bases of the leaves meeting at the center point.

4. Repeat Step 3 using Green Hills, Tide Pool, and Soft Granite ink to fill in the remaining spaces.

5. Stamp textbook background in Soft Sand ink on stamped panel.




9. Adhere stamped panel to a Charcoal card using dimensional adhesive.Supplies:• Paper Smooches Leafy Greens Clear Stamps

(SSS | EH | IE)• Impression Obsession Beauty Text Background

Stamp (SSS)• Hero Arts Pale Tomato Mid-Tone Shadow Ink

(SSS | EH)• Hero Arts Butter Bar Mid-Tone Shadow Ink (SSS | EH)• Hero Arts Cornflower Mid-Tone Shadow Ink

(SSS | EH)• Hero Arts Tide Pool Mid-Tone Shadow Ink (SSS | EH)• Hero Arts Field Greens Mid-Tone Shadow Ink

(SSS | EH)• Hero Arts Lavender Dye Ink (SSS | EH)• Hero Arts Soft Granite Mid-Tone Shadow Ink

(SSS | EH)• Hero Arts Soft Sand Shadow Ink (SSS | EH)• Memories Unicorn White Pigment Ink (SSS | EH)• VersaMark Ink (SSS | EH | IE)• T Ruler (SSS | EH)• EK Success Powder Tool (SSS | EH)• Hero Arts Milwaukee Heat Gun (SSS | EH)• Hero Arts White Embossing Powder (SSS | EH)• Neenah White Cardstock 25 Pack (SSS | EH | IE)• Hero Arts Pool Mixed Layering Paper (SSS | EH)• My Favorite Things Kraft Cardstock (MFT)• Hero Arts Charcoal Notecard (SSS | EH)• Bazzill White 40 lb Vellum Sheets (SSS | EH)• Tombow Stamp Runner (SSS | EH | IE)• EK Success 1/8 Inch 3D Foam Adhesive (SSS | EH)• Other: Avery Elle Handwritten Notes Clear Stamps

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Happy Birthday Cardsby Cristina Kowalczyk Card sizes: 4¼" x 5½"

Happy Birthday Card (Hers)Instructions1. Color vellum strips using Copic markers,

brushing color onto the vellum in long, even strokes.

2. Cut White cardstock to 4" x 5¼".

3. Lay one vellum strip (Red) on the bottom edge of the White panel, and wrap the ends around to the back of the panel. Adhere in place.

4. Adhere next vellum strip to panel (Yellow) at an angle, overlapping the first strip at one end to create a third color (Orange). Wrap the strip’s ends around to the back of the panel, and adhere in place.

5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 with remaining strips, overlapping the strips at alternating ends.

6. Die cut “Happy” from Sweet Blush cardstock using Oh Happy Day die. Adhere greeting to panel, overlapping the vellum strips with the bottom loops of the die-cut greeting.

7. Stamp “Birthday” in Tuxedo Black ink on panel.

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Happy Birthday Card (His)Instructions1. Color three vellum rectangles using Copic

markers, brushing color onto the vellum in long, even strokes.

2. Cut White cardstock to 4" x 5¼".

3. Adhere first rectangle (Green) to White panel. Adhere second rectangle (Light Blue) to panel, overlapping the first rectangle along the right edge. Adhere final rectangle (Dark Blue) to panel, overlapping the second rectangle along the right edge.

4. Stamp “Birthday” in Tuxedo Black ink on vellum rectangle, and trim. Lay greeting vellum strip on panel, over colored vellum pieces, and wrap the ends of the strip around to the back of the panel. Adhere in place.

5. Die cut “Happy” from White cardstock using Headline Alphabet dies. Adhere to panel, over colored vellum pieces.

6. Adhere panel to Black card using dimensional adhesive.

Supplies:• Papertrey Ink Little Bitty Bird

Stamp Set (PTI)• Papertrey Ink Stylish Sentiments:

Holiday Stamp Set (PTI)• Papertrey Ink Headline Alphabet Die (PTI)• Simon Says Stamp Oh Happy Day

Die (SSS)• Sizzix Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine

(SSS | EH | IE)• Memento Tuxedo Black Ink (SSS | EH | IE)• Copic Markers: B02, Y35, R85, YG03, B24,

B39 (SSS | EH | IE)• Papertrey Ink Stampers Select White, Sweet

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Hi Birthday Cardsby Shari Carroll Card sizes: 4¼" x 5½"

Hi Birthdays Card (Hers)Instructions1. Cut a 1" strip from the right edge of the White

card front to create an interesting opening.

2. Adhere large polka-dot patterned paper to the card, trimming excess paper from the edges.

3. Adhere green patterned paper to the inside of the card, along the open right edge so that the pattern is visible when the card is closed and open.

4. Die cut heart from small polka-dot patterned paper and flourish from pink patterned paper using Heart Frame and Flourish Fancy dies. Adhere flourish to heart. Adhere heart to card, overlapping front edge, using dimensional adhesive.

5. Cut banner from patterned paper strip. Adhere banner to card, overlapping front edge, using dimensional adhesive as needed.

6. Apply glitter glue to card as desired.

7. Punch circle from White cardstock using 1-3/8" circle punch. Cut “v” notches in circle’s edge to create a flower base.

8. Die cut flower from orange patterned paper using Tattered Florals die.

9. Punch circle from green patterned paper using 1-3/8" circle punch. Slide punched circle about a quarter way into the punch, and punch again to create a leaf. Repeat on other side of the circle to create a second leaf.

10. Adhere orange flower to white flower base using dimensional adhesive. Adhere one leaf behind the white flower base. Tuck second leaf between flower pieces, and adhere in place. Adhere flower to card using dimensional adhesive.


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11. Color around edges of white flower base using Copic marker.

12. Punch circle from White cardstock using ½" circle punch. Adhere to center of flower using dimensional adhesive. Apply three drops of glitter glue to center of circle, and allow glue to dry.

13. Stamp “Hi” in Butter Bar Shadow ink on White cardstock. Cut out each letter, and adhere to card using dimensional adhesive.

14. Adhere 1/8" wide strip of orange patterned paper inside card, along inside edge of green strip so it’s visible with the card is closed.

15. Stamp “Birthday” in Butter Bar Shadow ink vertically inside card, along inside edge of orange strip. Stamp “Girl” in Butter Bar Shadow ink vertically below “Birthday”, leaving just a little space between the words.

16. Punch butterfly from green patterned paper, and bend the wings up slightly. Adhere to card.

Hi Birthdays Card (His)Instructions1. Create a top-folding card from White cardstock.

2. Adhere turquoise polka-dot patterned paper to card using dimensional adhesive.

3. Adhere woodgrain patterned paper to card, with about 1/8" space between the two patterned pieces.

4. Adhere 1/8" wide strip of green patterned paper, flush with the woodgrain patterned piece. Trim any excess paper along the card’s edges.

5. Die cut tag from striped paper using Tag Frame die.

6. Stamp number background in Wet Cement Shadow ink on small white tag.

7. Adhere striped tag to card, using dimensional adhesive along edge where the tag overhangs the turquoise polka-dot panel.


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8. Cut banner from herringbone patterned paper strip. Adhere banner to card, overlapping front edge, using dimensional adhesive as needed. Adhere number tag to card.

9. Punch circle from green chevron patterned paper using 1-3/8" circle punch. Adhere to card using dimensional adhesive.

10. Stamp “Hi” in Cup o’ Joe Shadow ink on White cardstock. Cut out each letter, and adhere to card using dimensional adhesive.

11. Sketch star on back of gold patterned paper, and cut out. Tie twine around star. Adhere to card using dimensional adhesive.

12. Punch a 3/16" hole in gold patterned paper using a Crop-a-dile. Center punched hole in ½" circle punch, and punch out ring to create a tag reinforcer. Adhere to number tag.

13. Stamp “Birthday” in Cup o’ Joe ink inside card. Stamp “oy” in Cup o’ Joe ink vertically below the letter “B” in “Birthday” to create “Boy”. Stamp “bo” in Cup o’ Joe ink vertically above the letter “Y” in “Birthday” to create “Boy”.

14. Cut small banners from striped and green patterned paper. Cut a 1/8” strip of blue patterned paper. Adhere blue strip below “Birthday”, next to the “O” in “Boy”. Tuck top edges of banners under blue strip, and adhere in place.





























































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anything goes!

flowers

hearts

gems, pearls

glitter and shine

multiple embellishments

brights or pastelsbrights or pastels

ribbon, buttons and bows

lots of coloring

sometimes sappy

script fonts

Note: There are ALWAYS exceptions. That's what makes it fun!

simple and clean linesnature - leaves, etc.stars!texture - wood, metal, corkvintage (check out Tim Holtz!)one embellishment - simple!kraft, grey, navy, blackkraft, grey, navy, blacksplash of red!icons - clocks, cars, bikes, etc.sometimes funnysimple fonts - bold & clean

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Day 3

Same Color Sympathy Cardsby Kristina WernerCard sizes: 4¼" x 5½" and 5½" x 4¼"

Prayers Coming Your Way Card (Hers)Instructions1. Create a top-folding card from

Marshmallow cardstock.

2. Lay medallion stamp next to your card as a guide, and mask off the top portion of your card leaving a strip of space to fit half of the stamped image along the bottom edge of your card.

3. Stamp medallion in Baja Breeze ink along bottom edge of card. Repeat across the bottom edge of the card.

4. Tape card to your work surface using washi tape to ensure that it doesn’t slip during this next step. Lay a transparent sheet over the stamped half-medallion row, lining up the top edge of the sheet with the top edge of your stamped images in order to mask them. Secure using washi tape.

5. Ink medallion stamp with So Saffron ink, and line up the stamp over the first Baja Breeze image. Stamp the image in So Saffron ink on both the cardstock and the transparent sheet, being careful not to let your stamp slide too much on the transparency. This will create a full image with Baja Breeze on the bottom half of the image and So Saffron on the top. Repeat for remaining images in the row. Remove the transparency.

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6. Stamp three tiny hearts in Smokey Gray, Baja Breeze, and So Saffron ink on card. (Note: You may want to double stamp the So Saffron heart to darken the image.)

7. Stamp “Coming your way” in Smokey Gray ink on card, just above the hearts.

8. Stamp “Prayers” in Smokey Gray ink on card, above the rest of the greeting.

9. Round bottom corners of card using the 1/2” punch on a Corner Chomper.

10. Stamp stitching in Smokey Gray ink between hearts and medallion row.

Sending Hugs and Prayers Card (His)Instructions1. Create a side-folding, landscape-oriented

card from Marshmallow cardstock.

2. Stamp bold line in Smokey Gray ink about ½" from the right edge of the card.

3. Lightly adhere a sticky note over the stamped line to mask it.

4. Stamp herringbone arrow in Baja Breeze ink on card, overlapping the mask.

5. Re-ink the herringbone arrow stamp with Baja Breeze. Position the stamp about the last Baja Breeze herringbone line, and shift the stamp about an inch to the left. Stamp the image on the card. Re-ink the stamp, and stamp the image again to complete the line and overlap the edge of the mask.

6. Ink the herringbone arrow stamp with So Saffron ink. Position the stamp above the last Baja Breeze line, about ½" in from the end, and stamp the image. Re-ink the stamp, and stamp the image again to complete the line and overlap the edge of the mask.

7. Place a ruler above the So Saffron line, and draw a light line using a pencil. Working backward, stamp “Prayers” in Smokey Gray ink along the pencil line using the Scotty alphabet stamps.


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Supplies:• Simon Says Stamp Best Mom Ever Stamps (SSS)• My Mind’s Eye Remarkable Beautiful Stamps (SSS | EH)• Kelly Purkey Scotty Alphabet Stamps (SSS)• Simon Says Stamp Happy Every Day Stamps (SSS)• Paper Smooches Spiritual Sampler Stamps• Bazzill Marshmallow Cardstock (SSS)• Martha Stewart Mini Scoring Board (SSS | EH)• We R Memory Keepers Stylus Tool (SSS)• Fiskars Stamp Press (SSS | EH)• T-ruler (SSS | EH)• We R Memory Keepers Corner Chomper (SSS | EH | IE)• Punch Bunch Heart Punch (SSS)• Versafine Smokey Gray Pigment Ink (SSS | EH)• Stampin’ Up! Ink – So Saffron and Baja Breeze (SU)• Tombow Mono Multi Glue (SSS | EH | IE)

8. Stamp “Sending hugs and” in Smokey Gray ink above “Prayers.”

9. Remove the mask.

10. Apply Smokey Gray ink to a scrap of Marshmallow cardstock by pressing and swiping the inkpad directly against the cardstock. Punch a heart from the inked cardstock using a heart punch. Adhere heart to card.

11. Round the right corners using the ¼" punch on a Corner Chomper. Erase the pencil line.

























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Watercolor & Hand Drawn Sympathy Cardsby Jennifer Rzasa Card sizes: 4¼" x 5½" and 5½" x 4¼"

With Sympathy Card (Hers)Instructions1. Cut a 4” x 5½" panel from Bristol cardstock.

2. Stamp tulip image in Crème de la Cream ink on Bristol panel. (Don’t worry if you can’t see the image very well at this point.)

3. Lightly paint image using watercolors. The light ink of the stamped image will grab the color and the image lines will appear. Blot any areas of color that are too intense with a paper towel to tone down the color.

4. Splatter watercolors over the panel by applying paint to a brush and tapping the brush gently. Spatter a bit of each color you used to watercolor the image. Allow watercolors to dry completely before continuing.

5. Stamp greeting in Tuxedo Black ink on panel.

6. Trace watercolored, stamped image lines using a fine-tip pen to give your image a hand-drawn look. (No need to be too precise—you want your image to look sketched.)

7. Optional: Wrap twine around bottom edge of panel, multiple times. Adhere ends to the back of the panel.

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With Heartfelt Sympathy Card (His)Instructions1. Cut a 4¼" x 5¼" panel from Bristol cardstock.

2. Stamp border in Crème de la Cream ink on bottom edge of Bristol panel, overlapping right edge of panel. (Don’t worry if you can’t see the image very well at this point.)

3. Lightly paint image using watercolors. The light ink of the stamped image will grab the color and the image lines will appear. Blot any areas of color that are too intense with a paper towel to tone down the color.

4. Splatter watercolors over the panel by applying paint to a brush and tapping the brush gently. Spatter a bit of each color you used to watercolor the image. Allow watercolors to dry completely before continuing.

5. Stamp tree trunk in Tuxedo Black ink on panel.

6. Stamp treetop in Tuxedo Black ink on panel, overlapping right edge of panel. Create a longer tree trunk, extending up through the treetop, using a Black stamp marker.

7. Trace watercolored, stamped image lines using a fine-tip pen to give your border a hand-drawn look. (No need to be too precise—you want your border to look sketched.)

8. Stamp greeting in Tuxedo Black ink on panel.

9. Create a top-folding, landscape-oriented card from A Clean Slate cardstock.

10. Adhere panel to card, flush with right edge of card, using dimensional adhesive.

Supplies:• Papertrey Ink Willow Stamp Set (PTI)• Papertrey Ink Think Big Favorites #3 Mini Stamp Set (PTI)• Mint Motif Beyond Borders Clear Stamps (MM)• WPlus9 A Special Lady Clear Stamps (SSS | EH)• Clear and Simple Creme de la Cream Ink (CS)• Memento Tuxedo Black Ink (SSS | EH | IE)• Faber Castell Black Artist Pens (SSS | EH)• American Crafts Earth Stamp Markers (SSS)• Hero Arts Milwaukee Heat Gun (SSS | EH)• EK Success Cutter Bee Scissors (SSS | IE)• Clear and Simple Stamps Purplicious Cardstock (CS)• Other: My Sentiments Exactly ‘Sympathy Sentiments’ clear

stamps, watercolor paints, acrylic blocks, paint brush, Canson Bristol, Clear & Simple Stamps ‘A Clean State’ cardstock, foam tape



















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With Heartfelt Sympathy Pocket Cardsby Heather Nichols Card sizes: 5½" x 4¼"

With Sympathy Card (Hers)Instructions1. Score a 4¼" x 11" piece of Kraft cardstock along

the long side at 4½" and 10. Fold card along score lines using a bone folder.

2. Ink large flower stamp with Winter Wisteria ink, and spritz inked stamp with water using a Mini Mister. Stamp on edge of Kraft card. Repeat twice.

3. Ink small flower stamp with Winter Wisteria ink, and spritz inked stamp with water using a Mini Mister. Stamp on edge of Kraft card, between the larger flowers, overlapping the edges.

4. Ink large-flower detail stamp with Royal Velvet ink, and spritz inked stamp with water using a Mini Mister. Stamp over large flower to create details in flower image. Repeat for each large flower.

5. Ink flower center stamp with Royal Velvet ink, and spritz inked stamp with water using a Mini Mister. Stamp in center of each flower.

6. Ink leaf stamp with Simply Chartreuse ink, and spritz inked stamp with water using a Mini Mister. Stamp between flowers. Repeat as needed to fill in between the flowers.

7. Ink leaf detail stamp with Ripe Avocado ink, and spritz inked stamp with water using a Mini Mister. Stamp detail in center of leaf. Repeat for each leaf.

8. Allow watercolor images to dry completely, or speed up the drying process using a heat tool.

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10. Repeat steps 2-8 on card insert.

11. Stamp long sentiment in True Black ink on card insert.

12. Round card insert corners using a Corner Chomper.

13. Stamp sentiment in Royal Velvet ink on card front.

14. Cut a 4¼" x 1" strip of patterned paper, and adhere to small flap of card so that the paper shows when the flap is folded in. Create a pocket by securing flap using pewter brads.

15. Tuck card insert into pocket.

16. Adhere Winter Wisteria twill ribbon to card edge.

With Sympathy Card (His)Instructions1. Score a 4¼" x 11" piece of Kraft cardstock along

the long side at 4½" and 10". Fold card along score lines using a bone folder.

2. Ink large leaf stamp with Ripe Avocado ink, and spritz inked stamp with water using a Mini Mister. Stamp on edge of Kraft card. Repeat three times.

3. Ink small leaf stamp with Simply Chartreuse ink, and spritz inked stamp with water using a Mini Mister. Stamp on edge of Kraft card, between the larger leaves, overlapping the edges. Repeat, filling in between the larger leaves as needed.

4. Ink leaf vein stamp with Dark Chocolate ink, and spritz inked stamp with water using a Mini Mister. Stamp over large leaf to create details in leaf image. Repeat for each large leaf.

5. Allow watercolor images to dry completely, or speed up the drying process using a heat tool.

6. Cut 4" x 3" panel from Rustic White cardstock to create card insert.

7. Repeat steps 2-5 on card insert.

8. Stamp long sentiment in True Black ink on card insert.

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Supplies:• Papertrey Ink Leaf Prints Stamp Set (PTI)• Papertrey Ink With Sympathy Stamp Set (PTI)• Papertrey Ink Through the Tress Stamp Set (PTI)• Papertrey Ink Happiness in Bloom Stamp Set (PTI)• Papertry Ink Dye Ink: True Black, Simply Chartreuse, Ripe

Avocado, Dark Chocolate, Royal Velvet, Winter Wisteria, Plum Pudding (PTI)

• Papertrey Ink Winter Wisteria Twill Ribbon (PTI)• Papertrey Ink Dark Chocolate Twill Ribbon (PTI)• Hero Arts Milwaukee Heat Gun (SSS | EH)• Corner Chomper (SSS | EH | IE)• Ranger Mini Mister (SSS | EH | IE)• Papertrey Ink Rustic White Cardstock (PTI)• Papertrey Ink Kraft Cardstock (PTI)• Scor-Tape 1/4 inch Crafting Tape (SSS | IE)• Other: MME patterned paper, Bo Bunny Patterned

paper, pewter brads, Scor-Pal, paper piercer & mat, acrylic block, scissors

10. Stamp sentiment in Dark Chocolate ink on card front.

11. Cut a 4¼" x 1" strip of patterned paper, and adhere to small flap of card so that the paper shows when the flap is folded in. Create a pocket by securing flap using pewter brads.

12. Tuck card insert into pocket.

13. Adhere Dark Chocolate twill ribbon to card edge.





















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Day 4

So Glad You Are Mine Cardsby Jennifer McGuireCard sizes: 4¼" x 5½""

Both Cards – Creating a Card Text File1. Open a new Word document.

2. Go to File>Page Setup, and set your Orientation to Landscape.

3. Go to Insert>Text Box. Click anywhere on your file, and drag your mouse to create a rectangle.

4. Highlight the text box, and right click to bring up the submenu. Go to Format Shape>Line. Set the line color to Black. Next, click on Size, and set the Height to Absolute: 5.5” and the Width to Absolute: 4.25”.

5. Click inside the text box, and type your card front greeting. For example: “Of all the dads in this world…”

6. Highlight the text, and go to Format>Font. Choose your font, leave the style as Regular, and adjust the size as desired for your project. (Note: Jennifer used a custom font “Ever After” on her Father’s Day card, and set the size to 26.)

7. With the text still highlighted, go to Format>Paragraph, and set the Alignment to Center.

8. Press “Enter” a few times to move the text down into the lower portion of the text box.

9. Click on the text box to select it. Go to Edit>Copy. Click off to the side of the text box.

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10. Go to Edit>Paste. Drag the copied text box over to the other side of the file.

11. Highlight the text, and type the greeting for the inside of your card. For example: “… I am so glad you are mine. Happy Father’s Day!”

12. Delete a few of the paragraph breaks (where you hit “Enter”) to move the text up to the top portion of the text box.

13. Save the card text file to use again and again!

So Glad You Are Mine Card (Hers)Instructions1. Print completed text file White cardstock, and

cut out text box inside the thin border line. Your final front and inside panels will be just under 4¼" x 5½".

2. Select two smallest heart dies. Position sticky tape or washi tape over half the larger die, and secure the die to the front panel.

3. Tuck front panel between die-cutting plates, using the tape as a guide so that only half the heart die is between the plates, and part of the front panel overhangs the plates. Make sure the plates are perfectly lined up with each other. Stack die-cutting “sandwich” on the cutting platform, taking care to line up the platform with the sandwich.

4. Run the sandwich through your die-cutting machine. Only the portion that was between the plates will be cut.

5. Repeat Steps 2-4 twice using the smaller heart die.

6. You will end up with three half-cut heart windows with flaps. Fold the flap on each heart open, using a rule to help you create a straight fold. Secure each flap using dimensional adhesive, if desired.

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Supplies:• Sizzix Framelits Stars Dies (SSS | EH | IE)• Simon Says Stamp Large Holiday Shapes

Dies (SSS)• Lawn Fawn Hearts Dies (SSS | EH)• Simon Says Stamp Large Hearts Die Set (SSS)• Sizzix Vagabond Die Cutting Machine

(SSS | EH | IE)• Fiskars Premium Cut Trimmer (SSS | EH | IE)• Tim Holtz Non Stick Scissors (SSS | EH | IE)• T Ruler (SSS | EH)• Zig Wink Of Stella Clear Glitter Brush (SSS)• Zig Wink of Stella Gold Glitter Brush (SSS)• Zig Wink of Stella Silver Glitter Brush (SSS)• American Crafts My Girl 6x6 Paper Pad

(SSS | EH)• Doodlebug Flower Box 6x6 Paper Pad (SSS)• Simple Stories Vintage Bliss 6x6 Paper

Pad (SSS)• Neenah White Cardstock 25 Pack (SSS | EH | IE)• Bazzill Rainbow Card Shoppe Cardstock (SSS)• EK Success 1/8 Inch 3D Foam Adhesive

(SSS | EH)• Glossy Accents (SSS | EH | IE)• Tombow Stamp Runner (SSS | EH | IE)• Other: Computer, printer, Ever After and

Kushtie Light fonts

8. Die-cut tiny hearts from patterned paper scraps. Adhere hearts to front and inside of card, using dimensional adhesive on the card front as desired. Secure the dimensional hearts using Glossy Accents.

9. Adhere front and inside panels to Red card.

10. Apply Clear pigment ink dots to front and inside of card using Wink of Stella brushes. Repeat using Gold brush.

So Glad You Are Mine Card (His)Instructions1. Print completed text file on White cardstock, and cut out

text box inside the thin border line. Your final front and inside panels will be just under 4¼" x 5½".

2. Select two smallest star dies. Position sticky tape or washi tape over half the larger die, and secure the die to the front panel.

3. Tuck front panel between die-cutting plates, using the tape as a guide so that only half the star die is between the plates, and part of the front panel overhangs the plates. Make sure the plates are perfectly lined up with each other. Stack die-cutting “sandwich” on the cutting platform, taking care to line up the platform with the sandwich.

4. Run the sandwich through your die-cutting machine. Only the portion that was between the plates will be cut.

5. Repeat Steps 2-4 twice using the smaller star die.

6. You will end up with three half-cut star windows with flaps. Fold the flap on each star open, using a rule to help you create a straight fold. Secure each flap using dimensional adhesive, if desired.

7. Adhere a patterned paper scrap behind each star window.

8. Die-cut tiny stars from patterned paper scraps. Adhere stars to front and inside of card, using dimensional adhesive on the card front as desired. Secure the dimensional stars using Glossy Accents.

9. Adhere front and inside panels to Gray card.

10. Apply Clear pigment ink dots to front and inside of card using Wink of Stella brushes. Repeat using Silver brush.






































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You Are the Best Cardsby Kelly Rasmussen Card sizes: 4¼" x 5½"

You Are the Best Card (Hers)Instructions1. Die cut four of each letter to spell “Mom” from

Marshmallow cardstock using Park Lowercase Alphabet dies. (Note: You’ll have eight of the letter “m”.)

2. Stack each of the four letters on top of each other, and adhere in place to create a thick cardstock letter.

3. Punch four hearts from Marshmallow cardstock using Heart punch. Stack each of the hearts on top of each other, and adhere in place to create a thick cardstock heart.

4. Cover heart with White Enamel Accents, and set aside to dry.

5. Cover each thick cardstock letter with Galaxy Gold ink by pressing the letter directly into the inkpad. Set letters aside to dry.

6. Die cut edge of 3¼" long Marshmallow cardstock strip using Mini Scallop die. Ink die-cut strip with Galaxy Gold ink by swiping the inkpad over the cardstock. Set strip aside to dry.

7. Cut Marshmallow cardstock to 6½ x 4½", and score down the center at 3¼". Do not fold the card at this time.

8. Mask off the back of the unfolded card using two sticky notes or scratch paper and a strip of artist masking tape. Stamp large flower background in Soft Cantaloupe Shadow ink on front of unfolded card.

9. Score a 2½ long piece of Tide cardstock at about ¼" from the right edge.


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10. Stamp “You are the best” in VersaMark ink on bottom edge of Tide piece, taking care to be clear of the scored line. Heat emboss using White embossing powder.

11. Lay Tide piece on card, and fold along the score line to wrap the small flap around the back of the card. Adhere flap to back of card. This creates a large flap that opens up on the front of the card before the card itself can be opened.

12. Open the sentiment flap, and adhere Gold scalloped strip to card so that the pinked edge can be seen beneath the sentiment flap when it’s closed.

13. Adhere card to 4¼" x 5½" panel of Tide cardstock. Round all four corners of panel using a Corner Chomper.

14. Adhere Gold cardstock letters to sentiment flap to spell “Mom”.

15. Adhere enamel heart to card using dimensional adhesive, placing it just to the side of the sentiment flap so the edge of the sentiment flap can tuck under the enamel heart and remain closed.

16. Draw dash lines around card on Tide panel using a gold gel pen to create faux stitching.

You Are the Best Card (His)Instructions1. Die cut four of each letter to spell “Dad” from

Marshmallow cardstock using Park Lowercase Alphabet dies. (Note: You’ll have eight of the letter “d”.)

2. Stack each of the four letters on top of each other, and adhere in place to create a thick cardstock letter.

3. Punch four hearts from Marshmallow cardstock using Heart punch. Stack each of the hearts on top of each other, and adhere in place to create a thick cardstock heart.

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Supplies:• Simon Says Stamp You Clear Stamps (SSS)• Hero Arts Hexagon Background Cling Stamp

(SSS | EH)• Hero Arts Large Flower Background Cling

Stamp (SSS | EH | IE)• Memory Box Parker Lower Alphabet Die Set

(SSS | EH)• Memory Box Mini Scallop Die (SSS | EH)• My Favorite Things Die-namics Pinking Edge

Die (SSS)• Sizzix Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine

(SSS | EH | IE)• Hero Arts Navy Mid Tone Shadow Ink (SSS | EH)• Hero Arts Soft Cantaloupe Shadow Ink

(SSS | EH)• Hero Arts Tide Pool Mid-tone Shadow Ink

(SSS | EH)• Brilliance Galaxy Gold Ink (SSS)• VersaMark Ink (SSS | EH | IE)• Hero Arts White Embossing Powder (SSS | EH)• Hero Arts Milwaukee Heat Gun (EH)• We R Memory Keepers Corner Chomper

(SSS | EH | IE)• Martha Stewart Scoring Board (SSS | EH)• Ranger Black and White Enamel Accents

(SSS | EH | IE)• Uniball Signo White Gel Pen (SSS | EH)• Uniball Signo Gold Gel Pen (SSS | EH)• EK Success Tweezer Bee (SSS | EH)• T Ruler (SSS)• Hero Arts Tide Layering Paper (SSS | EH)• Hero Arts Pool Layering Paper (SSS | EH)• Bazzill Marshmallow Cardstock (white) (SSS)• Tombow Mono Multi Glue (SSS | EH | IE)• Tombow Mono Permanent Adhesive

Runner (SSS)• Scrapbook Adhesives White Foam

Adhesive (SSS | EH)• Other: heart punch

5. Cover each thick cardstock letter with Galaxy Gold ink by pressing the letter directly into the inkpad. Set letters aside to dry.

6. Die cut edge of 3¼" long Marshmallow cardstock strip using Pinking Edge die. Ink die-cut strip with Galaxy Gold ink by swiping the inkpad over the cardstock. Set strip aside to dry.

7. Cut Marshmallow cardstock to 6½"” x 4½", and score down the center at 3-1/4”. Do not fold the card at this time.

8. Mask off the back of the unfolded card using two sticky notes or scratch paper and a strip of artist masking tape. Stamp hexagon background in Navy Shadow ink on front of unfolded card.

9. Score a 2½" long piece of Pool cardstock at about ¼" from the right edge.

10. Stamp “You are the best” in VersaMark ink on bottom edge of Pool piece, taking care to be clear of the scored line. Heat emboss using White embossing powder.

11. Lay Pool piece on card, and fold along the score line to wrap the small flap around the back of the card. Adhere flap to back of card. This creates a large flap that opens up on the front of the card before the card itself can be opened.

12. Open the sentiment flap, and adhere Gold pinked strip to card so that the pinked edge can be seen beneath the sentiment flap when it’s closed.

13. Adhere card to 4¼" x 5½" panel of Pool cardstock. Round all four corners of panel using a Corner Chomper.

14. Adhere Gold cardstock letters to sentiment flap to spell “Dad”.

15. Adhere enamel heart to card using dimensional adhesive, placing it just to the side of the sentiment flap so the edge of the sentiment flap can tuck under the enamel heart and remain closed.

16. Draw a solid line around card on Pool panel using a white gel pen to create a white border.























































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Feathers Cardsby Debby Hughes Card sizes: 5½" x 4¼"

Feather Card (Hers)Instructions1. Stamp tweed background in VersaMark ink on

Kraft tag.

2. Pounce a powder tool over a vellum strip to prevent any stray embossing powder from sticking to the vellum. Stamp small feather in VersaMark ink on vellum strip.

3. Cover top portion of small feather image with Gold embossing powder, and lower portion with White embossing powder. Heat emboss the image, and cut out. Gently fold up the edges of the cut-out feather.

4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 with the large feather.

5. Die cut “Happy” from White cardstock using Oh Happy Day die.

6. Die cut curved banner from White cardstock using Tilted Banner die.

7. Using the curved banner die as a guide, mount greeting stamps on acrylic block or stamp press.

8. Pounce a powder tool over the die-cut banner to prevent any stray embossing powder from sticking to the cardstock.

9. Stamp greeting in VersaMark ink on banner, and heat emboss using Gold embossing powder.

10. Fold the banner along the score lines to create a three-dimensional banner.

11. Create a top-folding card from White cardstock.

12. Adhere tag to card using dimensional adhesive.

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14. Adhere banner to card using dimensional adhesive under popped-up section, and adhesive dots under the flat section.

15. Adhere “Happy” die cut to card using Glossy Accents.

16. Embellish card with sequins as desired.

Feather Card (His)Instructions1. Stamp tweed background in VersaMark ink on

Kraft tag.

2. Pounce a powder tool over a strip of White cardstock to prevent any stray embossing powder from sticking to the cardstock. Stamp small feather in VersaMark ink on cardstock strip, and heat emboss using White embossing powder.

3. Repeat step 2 with the large feather stamp.

4. Apply all colors of Distress ink over the embossed feathers using a foam ink applicator tool, moving from Pumice Stone at the bottom of the feather to Broken China at the top. Remove ink from the embossed areas using a paper towel.

5. Cut out both feathers, and gently fold up the edges of each cut-out feather.

6. Die cut straight banner from White cardstock using Tilted Banner die.

7. Stamp greeting in Cup O’ Joe Shadow ink on banner.

8. Fold the banner along the score lines to create a three-dimensional banner.

9. Create a top-folding card from Rustic White cardstock.

10. Adhere tag to card using dimensional adhesive.

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Supplies:• Clearly Besotted Stamps Fancy Feathers Clear

Stamps (CB)• WPlus9 Super Star Clear Stamps (SSS | EH)• Hero Arts Tweed Pattern Background Stamp (SSS | EH)• Simon Says Stamp Tilted Banners Die (SSS)• Simon Says Stamp Oh Happy Day Die (SSS)• Cuttlebug Die-Cutting Machine (SSS)• Fiskars Stamp Press (SSS | EH)• EK Success Powder Tool (SSS | EH)• Hero Arts Milwaukee Heat Gun (SSS | EH)• Ranger Super Fine Detail Gold Embossing Powder

(SSS | EH)• Hero Arts White Embossing Powder (SSS | EH)• VersaMark Ink (SSS | EH | IE)• Tim Holtz Pumice Stone Distress Ink (SSS | IE)• Tim Holtz Frayed Burlap Distress Ink (SSS | EH | IE)• Tim Holtz Gathered Twigs Distress Ink (SSS | IE)• Tim Holtz Broken China Distress Ink (SSS | EH | IE)• Hero Arts Cup O Joe Mid Tone Shadow Ink (SSS | EH)• Ink Blending Tool (SSS | EH | IE)• My Mind’s Eye The Sweetest Thing Bluebell Smile

Enamel Dots (SSS)• Papertrey Ink Rustic White Cardstock (PTI)• Neenah White Cardstock 250 Pack (SSS | EH)• Neenah White Cardstock 25 Pack (SSS | EH | IE)• Mini Glue Dots (SSS | EH | IE)• Ranger Glossy Accents (SSS | EH | IE)• Other: Papertrey Ink Pretty Peonies Stamps, luggage tags,

vellum, gold sequins, tweezers, scissors, foam adhesive

12. Adhere banner to card using dimensional adhesive under popped-up section, and adhesive dots under the flat section.




















































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Day 5

Happy Anniversary Cardsby Kristina WernerCard sizes: 5½" x 4¼"

Instructions for Both Cards 1. Create two side-folding, landscape-oriented

cards from Marshmallow cardstock. Do not fold at this time.

2. Line up short end of one card on grid mat, and, using a pencil, draw a ½" line at the center point along the edge. Mark ¾" from the top edge along each of the side edges.

3. Rotate the card parallel to you. Resting the side of your hand on your work surface, draw a line from the bottom (side) mark to the end of the center line, and then from the center line to the top (side) mark.

4. Cut along curved line, and erase any pencil marks.

5. Lay first card on top of the second card, and use it as a template to curve the end of the second card.

6. Flip both cards over to look at the inside of the cards. Line up first card on your grid mat, and mask off all but 1½" of inside of the card using a large sticky note. Repeat masking on second card.

7. Stamp thin stripes background at a diagonal in Soft Granite Shadow ink inside the first card, overlapping the mask to create a clean edge. Repeat background stamping on second card. Remove masks.

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8. Flip both cards over to look at the fronts of the cards.

9. Stamp striped circle in Navy Shadow ink on one card (His). Stamp polka-dot circle in Pink Pirouette ink on second card (Hers).

10. Cut apart “Happy anniversary” stamp so you can place each word on a separate line. (Note: This step is optional, depending on the greeting you use.) Mount both words on an acrylic block or stamp press.

11. Stamp “Happy anniversary” in Black Onyx ink on both cards.

12. Pounce powder bag over stamped images on both cards to prevent any stray embossing powder from sticking to the cardstock.

13. Stamp narrow heart in VersaMark ink on each card, centering the image in the previously stamped circle.

14. Heat emboss hearts using Silver embossing powder.

15. Draw dash lines along curved edge of each card using a fine-tip black pen to create faux stitching.

16. Die cut mini hearts using a tiny heart die. Adhere one to each card, overlapping the Silver heart. Apply Christmas Red glitter glue to each heart, and allow glue to dry completely.

17. Round corners on folded edge of each card using the ½" punch on a Corner Chomper.

Supplies:• Simon Says Stamp Circle Friends stamp set (SSS)• Simon Says Stamp Lots of Hearts Clear Stamps (SSS)• Paper Smooches Good Gab Stamp Set (SSS | EH | IE)• Impression Obsession Thin Stripes Background

Stamp (SSS)• Simon Says Stamp Mini Hearts Die Set (SSS)• Sizzix Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine (SSS | EH | IE)• Fiskars Stamp Press (SSS | EH)• Tim Holtz Non Stick Scissors (SSS | EH | IE)• Corner Chomper (SSS | EH | IE)• Hero Arts Milwaukee Heat Gun (SSS | EH)• Ranger Super Fine Detail Silver Embossing Powder

(SSS | EH | IE)• Versafine Onyx Black Pigment Ink (SSS | EH | IE)• VersaMark Ink (SSS | EH | IE)• Hero Arts Soft Granite Mid-Tone Shadow Ink (SSS | EH)• Hero Arts Navy Mid-Tone Shadow Ink (SSS | EH)• Bazzill Card Shoppe Peppermint Cardstock (SSS)• Bazzill Marshmallow Cardstock (SSS)• Ranger Christmas Red Stickles (SSS | EH | IE)• Other: Stampin’ Up! Pink Pirouette Ink and Clear Block








































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Love Cardsby Amber Kemp-Gerstel Card sizes: 5½" x 4¼" and 4¼" x 5½"

Love Card (Hers)Instructions1. Create top-folding, landscape-oriented card from

Berry Sorbet cardstock.

2. Tuck Vintage Cream cardstock panel into embossing folder, and run through die-cutting machine to create dry embossed panel.

3. Pounce powder tool over dry embossed panel to prevent stray embossing powder from sticking to the cardstock.

4. Apply VersaMark ink to dry embossed panel by gently swiping the inkpad directly over the cardstock. This will apply ink to the raised portions of the dry embossed image.

5. Apply Gold embossing powder to the dry embossed panel, and heat set.

6. Trim double embossed panel to approximately 3" x 4¼". Adhere to card, leaving about a ¼" margin along the left side.

7. Cut banners from Berry Sorbet, Melon Berry, and Raspberry Fizz cardstock, and adhere to card, using dimensional adhesive on the center/top banner.

8. Stamp greeting in Paint the Town Pink ink on Vintage Cream cardstock. Adhere to card, over banners, using dimensional adhesive at each end.


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Love Card (His)Instructions1. Tuck Vintage Cream cardstock panel into

embossing folder, and run through die-cutting machine to create dry embossed panel.

2. Pounce powder tool over dry embossed panel to prevent stray embossing powder from sticking to the cardstock.

3. Apply VersaMark ink to dry embossed panel by gently swiping the inkpad directly over the cardstock. This will apply ink to the raised portions of the dry embossed image.

4. Apply Silver embossing powder to the dry embossed panel, and heat set.

5. Trim double embossed panel to approximately 3¾" x 5". Adhere to center of Vintage Cream card, leaving about a ¼" margin around the embossed panel.

6. Die cut “Love You More” from Vintage Cream cardstock panel using Headline Alphabet dies. Set letters aside for another project, you’ll be using the negative panel on this card. Trim the panel to leave about a ½" margin around the die-cut greeting.

7. Adhere negative panel to Pressed Greige Linen cardstock piece, so the greeting shows in gray through the Vintage Cream cardstock. Adhere completed greeting panel to card using dimensional adhesive.

Supplies:• Hero Arts Studio Calico Frame & Feathers Stamp Set (SSS)• Hero Arts Studio Calico Sundrifter Frame & Feathers Stamp

Set (EH)• Papertrey Ink Headline Alphabet Die (PTI)• Lifestyle Crafts Sequence Embossing Folders (SSS | EH)• Sizzix Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine (SSS | EH | IE)• Clear and Simple Stamps Paint The Town Pink Inkpad (CS)• VersaMark Ink (SSS | EH | IE)• American Crafts Zing Silver Embossing Powder (SSS)• American Crafts Zing Gold Glitter Embossing Powder (SSS)• Hero Arts Milwaukee Heat Gun (SSS | EH)• Inkadinkado Embossing Magic Powder Bag (SSS | EH)• Papertrey Ink Cardstock - Vintage Cream, Melon Berry, Berry

Sorbet, Raspberry Fizz (PTI)• Clear and Simple Pressed Greige Linen Cardstock (CS)• Other: grey cardstock, painter’s tape, scissors






















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Striped Cardsby Julie Ebersole Card sizes: 4¼" x 5½"

Striped Card (Hers)Instructions1. Color White paper daisies using Copic markers,

tapping the color onto the flowers instead of brushing. Soften the lines of the colors where they meet using the blender marker.

2. Adhere lace Red washi tape to 4¼" x 5½" panel of White woodgrain cardstock, folding the left end around the back.

3. Adhere woodgrain panel to White card.

4. Stamp thick stripes in Unicorn White Pigment ink on Black cardstock. Set aside to dry. When completely dry, cut striped cardstock to 4¼" x 1-3/8”. (Note: Keep striped remnants to use on other projects, such as the Ahoy Mate card.)

5. Lay black-and-white baker’s twine on card. Adhere striped strip to card using dimensional adhesive, “sandwiching” the baker’s twine between the striped strip and the card to help keep it in place.

6. Tie baker’s twine in a loopy bow. Knot the ends of the twine, and trim excess.

7. Adhere paper flower to card. Adhere wood veneer flower to center of paper flower. Adhere sequin to wood veneer flower.

8. Adhere ampersand wood veneer to card using Glossy Accents.

9. Stamp “You” and “Me” in Unicorn White ink on Black cardstock. Cut out each word, and adhere on either side of the ampersand.


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Striped Card (His)Instructions1. Stamp heart in Graphite Black Pigment ink on

wood veneer sailboat.

2. Stamp thick stripes in Unicorn White Pigment ink on Black cardstock. Set aside to dry.

3. Lay anchor die on White woodgrain cardstock, and lay a circle die over the anchor to frame it. Secure with washi tape, and run through your die-cutting machine.

4. Die cut a zigzag circle from Black cardstock using a zigzag circle die.

5. Adhere anchor circle to zigzag circle using dimensional adhesive to create a medallion.

6. Cut striped panel to 4¼" x 3-1/8”, and adhere to Desert Storm card. (Note: Keep remnants to use on other projects, such as the You & Me card.)

7. Stamp “Ahoy” (with a heart for the letter “o”) in Graphite Black ink on card.

8. Write “mate” under “Ahoy” using a fine-tipped black pen.

9. Adhere medallion to card. Punch a hole through the top of the medallion and the card front using a Power Punch. Tie black-and-white baker’s twine through the hole, over the top of the card front. Knot the ends of the twine, and trim excess.

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Supplies:• Hero Arts Love This Stamp Set (SSS | EH)• Impression Obsession Thick Stripes Stamp (SSS | EH)• Mama Elephant Midnight Letters Clear Stamps (SSS)• My Favorite Things Die-Namics Sea Charms Dies

(SSS | EH)• Lifestyle Crafts Nesting Circles Dies (SSS | EH)• Sizzix Framelits Zig Zag Circles Dies (SSS | EH | IE)• Sizzix Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine (SSS | EH)• Tsukineko Brilliance Graphite Black Pigment Ink

(SSS | EH | IE)• Memories Unicorn White Pigment Ink (SSS | EH)• Copic Multiliner .03 Black Marker (SSS | EH)• Copic Colorless Blender Marker (SSS | EH | IE)• Copic Markers - R14, YG00, R21 (SSS | EH | IE)• Studio Calico Flowers & Leaves Wood Veneer Shapes

(SSS | EH)• Studio Calico Punctuation Wood Veneer Shapes

(SSS | EH)• Studio Calico Transportation Wood Veneer Shapes

(SSS | EH)

• Prima Marketing Craftable Daisy Flowers (EH)• My Mind’s Eye Red & Turquoise Decorative Tape

(SSS | EH)• Essentials by Ellen Black Satin Sequins (EH)• We R Memory Keepers 1/16 Blue Power Punch (SSS |

EH)• Stainless Tweezers (EH)• EK Success Tweezer Bee (SSS | EH)• EK Success Honey Bee Non-Stick Scissors (SSS | EH)• Teflon Bone Folder (SSS | EH)• Tonic 8 1/2 Inch Guillotine Paper Trimmer (SSS | EH)• Martha Stewart Mini Scoring Board (SSS | EH)• White Woodgrain Cardstock (SSS | EH)• Neenah White Cardstock 25 Pack (SSS | EH | IE)• Desert Storm Neenah Cardstock (SSS | EH | IE)• Glue Glider Pro Plus High Tac Refill (EH)• Mini Glue Dots (SSS | EH | IE)• Kool Tak 1/16 Inch White Foam Adhesive (EH)• Kool Tak 1/8 Inch White Foam Adhesive (EH)• Ranger Glossy Accents (SSS | EH | IE)





































































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Bonus Day

Happy Birthday Cardsby Laura SterckxCard sizes: 4¼" x 5½"

Happy Birthday Card (Hers)Instructions 1. Print envelope template on White cardstock,

and cut out. Alternatively, print envelope template on scratch paper, and trace it on White cardstock using a pencil.

2. Score along the score lines as indicated, and fold.

3. Round corners of envelope flaps using a Corner Chomper. Erase any pencil marks.

4. Assemble envelope, leaving top flap open.

5. Die cut heart from masking paper using large heart die. Lightly adhere mask to envelope.

6. Mask off top envelope flap using a sticky note. Trim a second sticky note to the width of the envelope, and round the top corners of the sticky note using a Corner Chomper. Mask off the bottom flap, lining up the rounded corners of the sticky note with the rounded corners of the flap.

7. Apply Butter Bar Shadow ink to envelope using an ink applicator tool, applying the ink heavily at the bottom of the envelope and with a lighter hand at the top to create a gradient.

8. Remove the flap masks and the heart mask from the envelope.

9. Cut floral patterned paper to 3¾" x 5", and adhere to Butter Bar card.

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10. Stamp greeting in VersaMark ink on patterned paper strip, and heat emboss using White embossing powder.

11. Snip ends of greeting strip to create a double-ended banner. Adhere to card using dimensional adhesive.

12. Adhere envelope to card using dimensional adhesive.

13. Apply Glossy Accents to heart on envelope, and allow to dry completely.

14. Before giving the card, tuck a surprise into the envelope, and secure the envelope flap closed using repositionable, nonpermanent adhesive.

Happy Birthday Card (His)Instructions 1. Cut chevron patterned paper to 3¾" x 5", and

adhere to Powder card.

2. Print envelope template on White cardstock, and cut out. Alternatively, print envelope template on scratch paper, and trace it on White cardstock using a pencil. Score along the score lines as indicated, and fold.

3. Assemble envelope, leaving the top flap open.

4. Stamp cats image in Jet Black StazOn ink on watercolor paper.

5. Trace along the inside lines of one cat image using a Tea Dye Distress marker.

6. Pull ink from the edges of the image inward using an Aquash Brush.

7. Draw a tie on patterned paper using a white gel pen, and cut out the image.

8. Cut out inked cat, and adhere to envelope using dimensional adhesive. Adhere tie to cat. Trim if needed.


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9. Adhere envelope to card using dimensional adhesive.

10. Stamp greeting in VersaMark ink on patterned paper rectangle, and heat emboss using White embossing powder. Adhere to card using dimensional adhesive.

11. Before giving the card, tuck a surprise into the envelope, and secure the envelope flap closed using repositionable, nonpermanent adhesive.

Additional Happy Birthday Card (Hers) InstructionsFollow the instructions for the His card above, with these additions:1. Adhere four sequins below the cat.

2. Add a row of rhinestones under the cat's chin as a necklace.

3. Cut a small bow and adhere it to the cat. Add a small rhinestone to the center of the bow.

Supplies:• Hero Arts Year Round Sentiments Stamp Set

(SSS | EH | IE)• Simon Says Stamp Furry Kisses Clear Set (SSS)• Lawn Fawn Year One Stamp Set (EH)• Simon Says Stamp STAMPtember Folded Banner (SSS)• Lawn Fawn Hearts Dies (SSS | EH)• Sizzix Big Shot Die Cutting Machine (SSS | EH | IE)• Hero Arts Butter Bar Mid-tone Ink (SSS | EH)• VersaMark Ink (SSS | EH | IE)• Jet Black StazOn Ink (SSS | IE)• Tea Dye Distress Marker (SSS | EH | IE)• Uniball Signo White Gel Pen (SSS | EH)• Wow Opaque Bright White Regular Embossing

Powder (SSS)• Ink Blending Tool (SSS | EH | IE)• Pentel Aquash Brush Medium (SSS)• Fiskars Pink Surecut 12 Inch Trimmer (SSS)

• Martha Stewart Scoring Board (SSS | EH)• Fiskars Stamp Press (SSS | EH)• We R Memory Keeper Crop-a-dile Punch (SSS | EH)• Corner Chomper (SSS | EH | IE)• EK Success Cutter Bee Scissors (SSS | IE)• Inkadinkado Stamping Masking Paper (SSS | EH)• My Mind’s Eye On The Bright Side One 6x6 pad

(SSS | EH)• Hero Arts Lilac Layering Paper (SSS | EH)• Hero Arts Poppy Layering Paper (SSS | EH)• Hero Arts Powder Layering Paper (SSS | EH)• Simon Says Stamp Watercolor Paper (SSS)• Neenah White Cardstock 25 Pack (SSS | EH | IE)• Tombow Mono Permanent Adhesive Runner (SSS)• Scrapbook Adhesives Foam Squares (SSS | EH)• Glossy Accents (SSS | EH | IE)• Tombow Mono Multi Glue (SSS | EH | IE)

































































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Wrap Up

Metal Thank You Cardsby Jennifer McGuireCard sizes: 5½" x 4¼"

Metal Thank You Card (His)Instructions 1. Cut a self-adhesive metal sheet to 4" x 5¼".

Adhere metal panel to cardstock.

2. Die cut a talk bubble from the metal panel, flipping the panel over to die cut from the cardstock side in order to reverse the image.

3. Set the negative die cut aside. You’ll be using it on the Hers project.

4. Lay “Thanks” die on talk bubble die cut, and run through your die-cutting machine. Before you remove the greeting die, adhere a few strips of washi tape to the back (cardstock side) of the talk bubble die cut. This will hold your die-cut greeting in place so it looks as though it was engraved into the metal. Remove the die.

5. Create a top-folding, landscape-oriented card from a transparency. Adhere a long strip of art masking tape along the fold of the card.

6. Stamp thin stripe background in Cotton White StazOn ink on transparent card.

7. Die cut two talk bubbles from White cardstock. Adhere one talk bubble die cut to the back of the card and one inside the card (where you would right your message), directly over the talk bubble on the back of the card. (Note: The talk bubble die cut on the back of the card will hide the adhesive securing the die cut inside the card.)

8. Adhere metal talk bubble die cut.

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9. Lay talk bubble die on Navy cardstock, and trace around the edge of the die. Cut out the talk bubble, and adhere to the back of the card front, directly behind the metal talk bubble die cut. (Note: The Navy talk bubble will serve as a mat, since it’s just slightly larger than the metal talk bubble.)

10. Stamp greeting in Navy Shadow ink on talk bubble die cut inside card.

11. Embellish card with star gems and metal dots.

Metal Thank You Card (Hers)Instructions 1. Tuck the metal talk bubble negative (window)

panel into an embossing folder, and run the folder and panel through a die-cutting machine to dry emboss the panel.

2. Adhere embossed talk bubble panel to a transparency.

3. Adhere a self-adhesive metal sheet to cardstock, and die cut “Thanks” and “You” from the layered metal sheet. Carefully remove the die-cut words from the dies. Cut the “s” from “Thanks”.

4. Run both die cut words through a sticker maker to apply adhesive to the back of the die cuts.

5. Adhere a thin strip of art masking tape over each greeting sticker to keep the letters from bending as you remove the sticker from the backing sheet.

6. Adhere greeting stickers to talk bubble panel, in the center of the talk bubble window. Remove the art masking tape.

7. Create a top-folding card from White cardstock.

8. Adhere talk bubble panel to White card using dimensional adhesive.

9. Embellish card with sequins, layering smaller sequins on larger as desired. Further embellish card with tiny gems.


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Supplies:• Impression Obsession Random Lines Stamp (SSS | EH)• Avery Elle Handwritten Notes Clear Stamps (SSS | EH)• Simon Says Stamp Life Bubble Round Die (SSS)• Memory Box Thank (s) You Script Die (SSS | EH)• Cuttlebug Decorative Tile Embossing Folder Set (SSS)• Sizzix Vagabond Die-Cutting Machine (SSS | EH | IE)• StazOn Cotton White Ink (SSS | EH)• Hero Arts Navy Mid-Tone Shadow Ink (SSS | EH)• Doodlebug Red White & Blue Star Jewels (SSS)• Hero Arts Silver Metallic Decor (SSS | EH)• Neat & Tangled Sequins (NT)• Avery Elle Sequins (AE)• Large Moonshine Cupped Sequins (SSS)

• Hero Arts Clear Crystal Gemstones (SSS | EH)• Fiskars Premium Cut Trimmer (SSS | EH | IE)• Tim Holtz Craft Knife (SSS | EH | IE)• Hero Arts Acetate Notecard (SSS | EH)• Bazzill Rainbow Card Shoppe Cardstock (SSS)• Neenah White Cardstock 25 Pack (SSS | EH | IE)• 3M Scotch Green Masking Tape Roll (SSS)• Tombow Stamp Runner (SSS | EH | IE)• Xyron Sticker Maker (SSS | EH)• EK Success 1/8 Inch 3D Foam Adhesive (SSS | EH)• Mini Glue Dots (SSS | EH | IE)• Other: washi tape, pencil, metal paper - similar to Ranger

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Thank You Cardsby Kristina Werner Card sizes: 4¼" x 5½"

Thank You Card (Hers)Instructions1. Create a top-folding card from Desert

Storm cardstock.

2. Cut a strip of White cardstock to 2" x 4¼". Stamp greeting in Black Onyx ink on cardstock strip.

3. Stamp flowers in Peacock Feathers Distress ink, Daffodil Delight ink, and Melon Mambo ink, and leaves in Lettuce ink on cardstock strip, overlapping the edges of the cardstock.

4. Embellish flower centers with enamel dots.

5. Cut a narrow strip of yellow patterned paper, and adhere to bottom portion of cardstock strip, below greeting.

6. Scallop edge of pink polka-dot patterned paper using a scallop edge punch. Cut polka-dot paper to 3½" x 3½". Adhere to card with the scalloped edge along the right-hand side.

7. Round bottom edges of stamped cardstock strip using a ½" Corner Chomper punch.

8. Adhere stamped cardstock strip to card using dimensional adhesive.

9. Draw two rows of dash lines below edge of polka-dot paper using a White gel pen.

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Thank You Card (His)Instructions1. Create a top-folding card from Desert

Storm cardstock.

2. Cut a strip of White cardstock to 2" x 4¼". Stamp greeting in Black Onyx ink on cardstock strip.

3. Stamp triangle border in Orange Soda and Butter Bar Shadow ink along top of cardstock strip.

4. Stamp triangle lines border in Soft Pool Shadow ink on cardstock strip.

5. Cut a narrow strip of brown patterned paper, and adhere to bottom portion of cardstock strip, below greeting.

6. Punch edge of blue patterned paper using a postage stamp edge punch, and cut to 3½" x 3½". Adhere to card with the postage edge along the right-hand side.

7. Adhere stamped cardstock strip to card using dimensional adhesive.

8. Draw two rows of dash lines below edge of blue paper using a White gel pen.

9. Round bottom corners of card using a ¼" Corner Chomper punch.

Supplies:• Simon Says Stamp Flower Friend Stamp Set (SSS)• Simon Says Stamp Lots of Thanks Stamp Set (SSS)• Mama Elephant Trifecta Stamp Set (SSS | EH)• Versafine Onyx Black Pigment Ink (SSS | EH | IE)• Stampin’ Up! Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin’ Pad (SU)• Stampin’ Up! Melon Mambo Classic Stampin’ Pad (SU)• Ranger Adirondack Lettuce Pigment Ink (SSS | EH)• Tim Holtz Peacock Feathers Distress Ink (SSS | EH | IE)• Hero Arts Orange Soda Mid-Tone Shadow Ink (SSS | EH)• Hero Arts Butter Bar Mid-Tone Shadow Ink (SSS | EH)• Hero Arts Soft Pool Shadow Ink (SSS | EH)• Martha Stewart Mini Scoring Board (SSS | EH)• Dahle Self-Healing Black Cutting Mat (SSS)

• We R Memory Keepers Stylus (SSS)• Fiskars Scallop Sentiment Border Punch (SSS)• Fiskars Postage Stamp Edge Punch (SSS)• We R Memory Keepers Corner Chomper (SSS | EH | IE)• Uniball Signo White Gel Pen (SSS | EH)• Echo Park All About a Boy 6x6 Paper Pad (SSS | EH | IE)• Echo Park Sweet Girl 6x6 Paper Pad (SSS | EH | IE)• Neenah White Cardstock 25 Pack (SSS | EH)• Neenah Desert Storm Cardstock (SSS | EH | IE)• Scrapbook Adhesives White Foam Adhesive (SSS | EH)• Tombow Mono Multi Glue (SSS | EH | IE)• Tombow Stamp Runner (SSS | EH | IE)• Other: My Mind’s Eye The Sweetest Thing Tangerine

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HIS6 Hers - Amazon S3carefully wipe any stray ink down into the inked line. Remove the bottom strip. Allow white line to dry completely. 11. Lay ruler over the white line, and draw