Ribbon of Courage

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One of my favorite stamp sets is one inspired by Patty Bennett as a Million Dollar Achiever.  It's called Ribbon of Courage.  She has an amazing story behind the inspiration.

This hits home with me as well.  My dad, father-in-law, and brother-in-law are all cancer survivors.  Unfortunately, not everyone survives.  One of my friends passed away two years ago from complications of chemotherapy.  She was only 45 years old.  I also have a large number of friends and their families struggling with this disease.  

So, from the pain and suffering is an idea for a card:

This is a Z-fold card.  Above is the outside; below is the inside.

And here it is completely unfolded.

Supplies:

•      Stamp Sets – Ribbon of Courage (w-143852, c-143855); Label Me Pretty (w-143858, c-143861)
•      Card Stock – Perfect Plum (101889); Basic Black (121045); Whisper White (100730)
•      Stamp Pads – Perfect Plum (126963); Basic Black (140931)
•      Misc. – Watercolor Pencils  (141709); Metallic Foil Doilies (138392); Pretty Label Punch (143715); Dimensionals (104430); Some Punch (111113)

           

Measurements:  

•          Perfect Plum: Base - 4¼” x 11”, scored at 5½” and 2¾”; 3¼” x 4½”; scraps for punching and stamping       
•          Basic Black:  4” x 5¼”; 4” x 2½”; 3½” x 4¾”; scraps for punching
•          Whisper White: 3¾” x 5”; 2¼” x 5”           

Instructions:

     1.    Stamp solid ribbon in Perfect Plum on large Whisper White.

     2.    Randomly stamp hearts and flower in Perfect Plum (stamp off first) onto small Perfect Plum.

     3.    Stamp floral ribbon in Basic Black on Perfect Plum scrap

a.    Color swirls with White Watercolor Pencil.

b.    Fussy cut ribbon.

     4.    Stamp floral label in Perfect Plum on Perfect Plum scrap

a.    Stamp sentiment inside label in Basic Black.

b.    Punch with Pretty Label Punch

     5.    Punch two Basic Black Pretty Labels

a.    Cut one in half lengthwise.

b.    Cut the other end scallops.

c.    Adhere behind the Perfect Plum punched piece to create a matted layer.

     6.    Fold Perfect Plum card base in half on score line and then fold the top back to the fold line to create a Z-fold card.

     7.    Adhere the large Basic Black and Whisper White pieces to the inside.

     8.    Adhere the small Basic Black and Whisper White pieces to the small outside flap.

     9.    Adhere the Perfect Plum to the Basic Black.

a.    Adhere doily (white side up).

b.    Adhere floral ribbon with dimensionals.

c.    Adhere only left-side to the front flap of the card base.

     10. Adhere punched piece over stamped ribbon on the inside of the card. 

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Supplies:

          ·         Stamp Sets – Eastern Beauty Bundle (145308)

          ·         Card Stock – Lemon Lime Twist cardstock (144245); Tranquil Tide cardstock (144246); Very Vanilla cardstock (101650)

          ·         Stamp Pads – Lemon Lime Twist (144806) and Tranquil Tide (144085) Classic Stampin’ Pads

          ·         Misc. – Eastern Palace Specialty Designer Series Paper (DSP) (144147); Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430); 2” Circle Punch (133782); Tranquil Tide ½” Finely Woven Ribbon (144136)

           

Measurements:  

          ·         Lemon Lime Twist cardstock: 8-1/2” x 5-1/2”

          ·         Tranquil Tide cardstock: 5-1/4” x 1” (2); scrap for die-cutting

          ·         Very Vanilla cardstock: scrap for stamping & die-cutting

          ·         DSP: 5-1/4” x 3”

          ·         Ribbon: 16”  

           

Instructions:

          1.    Fold Lemon Lime Twist cardstock in half for card base.

          2.    Adhere strips of Tranquil Tide cardstock to Designer Paper and adhere to card.

          3.    Die cut medallion shape from Tranquil Tide cardstock and carefully trim away from edges. 

          4.    Stamp circle shape with Lemon Lime and sentiment with Tranquil Tide on scrap cardstock and punch with 2” circle punch.  Attach to medallion with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

          5.    Wrap ribbon around card front and tie in a knot to the right side.

          6.    Attach medallion with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Vertical Greetings!

A simple but beautiful card!  The Vertical Greetings stamp set is just wonderful for a simple and clean style.  

Supplies:

• Stamp Sets –Vertical Greeting clear #141876, wood #141873
• Card Stock – Whisper White Note Card #131527
• Stamp Pads – Pear Pizzazz #131180
• Misc. – Stampin’ Write Markers Subtles #131263, Regales #131262; Simply Score #122334; Linen Thread #104199; Glue Dote #103678

           

Measurements: 

• Note Card 7 x 5       

           

Instructions:

     1.    Into the front back of the note card score ½ frame all around.  

     2.    Using the markers direct on the stamp color the pot with Cajun Craze and the plant in Pear Pizzazz

     3.    “Huff” on the color stamp image and stamp in the center of your score frame

     4.    Stamp the Just Because using Pear Pizzazz ink onto the right-hand side.  

          Make a little bow out of the linen thread and adhere with glue dot.  

Fun Fold Time!

In just a few more days, the Eastern Palace Bundles as we know it will be gone.  The good news is that all the products will still be available June 1st.  The bad news - they won't be available in this big of savings!

Here's another card you can create with the bundle!

Supplies:

• Stamp Sets: Eastern Beauty (143675)
• Card Stock: Thick Very Vanilla (144237), Eastern Palace Cardstock Pack - Dapper Denim (100730)
• Stamp Pads: Dapper Denim (141394)
• Misc.:  Eastern Medallions Thinlits Dies (143725), Big Shot (143263), Eastern Palace Specialty Designer Series Paper (144147), 1” Circle Punch (119868), 1 ¼” Circle Punch (119861), Gold Foil Paper (132622), SNAIL Adhesive (104332), Dimensionals (104430), Tear & Tape (138995), Bone Folder (102300)

           

Measurements:  

·         Thick Very Vanilla:               5 ½” x 11” scored at 1 ¼”, 4”, and 6 ¾”; ¾” x 11”, scrap

·         Dapper Denim:                    2 ¼” x 2 ¼”

·         Gold Foil Paper:                  scrap for punching

·         Designer Series Paper:        Gold/Denim stripe: 1” x 5 ¼”, Gold/Vanilla: 2 ½” x 5 ¼”, and

Denim/Vanilla: 4” x 5 ¼”

Instructions:

     1.    Accordion fold the scored piece of Thick Very Vanilla and crease well on the score lines with the bone folder.

     2.    Adhere the designer paper to the folded sections of the card.

     3.    Stamp the inside greeting in Dapper Denim ink.

     4.    On the scrap of vanilla, stamp “thank you” and the embellishment stamp in Dapper Denim ink.

     5.    Punch out the “thank you” with the 1” circle punch.

     6.    Using the Easter Medallions Thinlets Dies, cut out the 2 ¼” x 2 ¼” piece of Dapper Denim.  Use the bone folder to lift and curl the interior cut out petal areas.

     7.    With the 1 ¼” Circle punch, punch out a Gold Foil circle.

     8.    Adhere the gold circle to the Dapper Denim diecut with SNAIL adhesive.

     9.    Use a dimensional to adhere the “thank you” circle to the gold circle.

     10. Belly Band: Wrap the ¾” x 11” piece of cardstock somewhat loosely around the card (it should not be so tight that it can’t be easily removed), crease on the folds. Use a piece of Tear and Tape to adhere the ends of the belly band to one another. Slide it on to the card to keep the card closed.

     11. Use a dimensional to adhere the diecut to the belly band.

     12.  Write a note inside and give this card to a friend to brighten their day!

Eastern Palace

The Eastern Palace suite of product is amazing!  It is so versatile and elegant.  

Here is a card using the premier bundle.

Supplies:

•      Stamp Sets –Eastern Beauty (143675)

•      Card Stock –Very Vanilla Thick (144237);  Very Vanilla (101650)

•      Stamp Pads – VersaMark (102283)

•          Misc.- Eastern Palace Specialty Designer Series Paper (144147); Gold Foil Sheets(132622); Eastern Gold Vinyl Stickers (144150); Gold Natural Trim (141484); Embossing Buddy (103083); Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder (109129); Heat Tool (129053); Big Shot (143263); Layering Circle Framelits (141705) Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)

Measurements: 

•      Very Vanilla Thick Cardstock:  4-1/4" x 11" score at 5-1/2"                 

•      Very Vanilla: 4" x 5-1/4" and 4" x 4" and 1-1/4" x 4-3/4" and 2-1/2" x 2-1/2" for die cut

•      Eastern Palace DSP: 2-1/2" x 3-3/4"

•      Gold Foil Sheet 1-1/2" x 5" and 2-1/2" x 2-1/2" for diecut circle

•      1/4" Gold Natural Trim: 5"

Instructions:

•      Rub the Embossing Buddy over the 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Very Vanilla cardstock to remove the static from the paper.

•      Stamp the sentiment in VersaMark ink. 

•      Sprinkle Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder over the stamped image. 

•      Pour off excess powder and heat emboss with the Heat Tool.

•      Attach 1-1/4" x 3-3/4" Very Vanilla to the 1-1/2" x 5" Gold Foil and attach to the 4" x 5-1/4" Very Vanilla with Snail Adhesive

•      Attached gold print DSP with Stampin' Dimensionals

•      Wrap the 1/4" Natural Gold Trim over the previous layers and secure to the back side with adhesive

•      Attach this layered piece to the front panel of the card with Stampin' Dimensionals

•      Cut out 2-3/8" circle from Gold Foil Sheet using the Layering Circle Framelits.  Attach to card front with Snail adhesive

•      Cut out the Medallion with the Eastern Medallion Thinlits

•      Attach small Eastern Gold Vinyl Sticker to the center of the medallion.

•      With your finger tips, pull up the inside petals of the medallion to give depth and attach to the card with Stampin' Dimensionals

Download the pdf here.

Products are currently available in two different bundles.  

Eastern Palace Starter Bundle

Eastern Palace Premier Bundle

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Products will be available on June 1st, but not in the bundle price.

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